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1986 Italian Open (tennis)

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1986 Italian Open
Date12–18 May
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$350,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Doubles
France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah[2]
← 1985 · Italian Open · 1987 →

The 1986 Italian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. The men's tournament was held from 12 May until 18 May 1986, while the women's tournament was not held this year. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Spain Emilio Sánchez 7–5, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Lendl's 5th singles title of the year and the 58th of his career.

Doubles

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France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah defeated Australia Mark Edmondson / United States Sherwood Stewart 7–6, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1986 Rome – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1986 Rome – Doublesdraw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 122–123. ISBN 9780002182522.
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