1968 German Open Championships
Tennis tournament
1968 German Open Championships | ||||
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Date | 5–13 August | |||
Edition | 60th | |||
Draw | 64S / 32D | |||
Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
Location | Hamburg, West Germany | |||
Venue | Am Rothenbaum | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
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Women's singles | ||||
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Men's doubles | ||||
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Mixed doubles | ||||
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The 1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968. John Newcombe and Annette Du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]
Finals
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated
Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
Annette Du Plooy defeated
Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6
Men's doubles
Tom Okker /
Marty Riessen defeated
John Newcombe /
Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Women's doubles
Annette Du Plooy /
Pat Walkden defeated
Winnie Shaw /
Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Annette Du Plooy /
Frew McMillan defeated
Pat Walkden /
Anderson 6–1, 12–10
References
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Official website
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details
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