1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
| 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9 – 15 |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Category | NTL/WCT |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Brookline, Boston, USA |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver | |
| Doubles | |
 Pancho Gonzales / Rod Laver | |
The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts (Uni-turf) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. It was the 42nd edition of the tournament, the second edition of the Open Era, and was held from July 9 through July 15, 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title, his fifth at the event.[1][2]
Champions
Singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
References
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 133. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 752–753. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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