1970 Monte Carlo Open
| 1970 Monte Carlo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 – 19 April |
| Edition | 64th |
| Category | Independent |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Željko Franulović [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helga Niessen | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Marty Riessen /  Roger Taylor [2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr | |
The 1970 Monte Carlo Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco . The tournament was independent, i.e. not part of the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix or 1970 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 64th edition of the event and was held from 13 April through 19 April 1970. Željko Franulović and Helga Niessen won the singles titles.[3]
Champions
Men's Singles
Željko Franulović defeated 
Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles
Helga Niessen defeated 
Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Marty Riessen / Roger Taylor defeated Pierre Barthès / Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr defeated Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3
References
- ^ "1970 Monte Carlo Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1970 Monte Carlo Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis '71 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 287, 288. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
External links
- Official website
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
- ITF tournament details