The 1968 Jack Kramer Tournament of Champions was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the first edition of the British Indoor Championships in the Open era. The tournament took place at the Wembley Pool Arena in London, England and ran from 15 November through 21 November 1968.

The singles event and the accompanying £5,000 first prize was won by Ken Rosewall.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia John Newcombe 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Main article: 1968 British Indoor Championships – Doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated United States Pancho Gonzales / Spain Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 9–7

Draws

Singles

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Australia Rod Laver 3 7
Australia Roy Emerson 6 9 Australia Roy Emerson 3 r.
Australia Fred Stolle 10 6 Australia Fred Stolle 2
United States Butch Buchholz 8 3 Australia Fred Stolle 6 2 4
Australia John Newcombe 10 7 Australia John Newcombe 3 6 6
United States Marty Riessen 8 5 Australia John Newcombe 7 9
United States Dennis Ralston 3 6 6 United States Dennis Ralston 5 7
United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6 3 4 Final
Spain Andrés Gimeno 5 1 5
Australia Ken Rosewall 6 6

References

  1. ^ McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. pp. 155–156, 255.
  2. ^ "Rosewall crushes Pilic in pro tennis". The Canberra Times. 21 November 1968. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Jack_Kramer_Tournament_of_Champions
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