1968 Paris Open
| 1968 Paris Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 –18 February |
| Edition | 1st |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Venue | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Milan Holeček | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Nell Truman | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Patrice Beust / Daniel Contet | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Rosie Reyes / Monique Salfati | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Gerald Battrick / Nell Truman | |
The 1968 Paris Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France and was held from 9 February through 18 February, 1968.
Milan Holeček and Nell Truman won the singles titles.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1968 Paris Open – Singles
Milan Holeček defeated 
Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Holecek's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Women's Singles
Main article: 1968 Paris Open – Singles
Nell Truman defeated Évelyne Terras 6–4, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Patrice Beust / Daniel Contet defeated Bob Carmichael / 
Ismail El Shafei 3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17
Women's Doubles
Rosie Reyes / Monique Salfati defeated Janine Lieffrig / Johanne Venturino 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Gerald Battrick / Nell Truman defeated Jean Pierre Courcol / Évelyne Terras 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
References
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 149. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
External links
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