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

Australia John Newcombe defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

South Africa Annette Du Plooy defeated Australia Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6

Men's doubles

Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5

Women's doubles

South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden defeated United Kingdom Winnie Shaw / Australia Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5

Mixed doubles

South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated South Africa Pat Walkden / Australia Anderson 6–1, 12–10

References

  1. ^ "1968 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1968 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. pp. 103–105. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_German_Open_Championships
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