1968 French Open

1968 French Open
Date May 27 – June 9
Edition 67th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall [1][2]
Women's Singles
United States Nancy Richey [1][3]
Men's Doubles
Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle [1][4]
Women's Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones [1][3]
Mixed Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / France Jean-Claude Barclay [1][3]

The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from May 27 through June 9, 1968. It was the 67th edition of the French Open, the 38th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. It was also the first Grand Slam that allowed professional players, such achievement begun the tennis Open Era that last to date.

Seniors

Men's Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

Women's Singles

United States Nancy Richey defeated United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 7–5, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / France Jean-Claude Barclay defeated United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson 6–1, 6–4

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 386–404. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "1968 French Open – Men's Singles Draw". ATP. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "1968 French Open – Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles Draw" (PDF). WTA. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  4. "1968 French Open – Men's Doubles Draw". ATP. Retrieved 29 June 2012.

External links

Preceded by
1968 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 Wimbledon Championships
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