1968 Australian Championships
| 1968 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–29 January 1968 |
| Edition | 56th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia William Bowrey | |
| Women's singles | |
| United States Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Allan Stone | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Australia Dick Crealy / United States Billie Jean King | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Australia Phil Dent | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Australia Lesley Hunt | |
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The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the outdoor Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as Australian Open), the 16th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam tournament to be restricted to amateurs. The singles titles were won by Australian William Bowrey and American Billie Jean King.
Seniors
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia William Bowrey defeated Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4[1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.
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Women's singles
[edit | edit source]United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2[2]
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Allan Stone defeated Australia Terry Addison / Australia Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–3[3]
It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville defeated Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–2[4]
It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Dick Crealy / United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Allan Stone / Australia Margaret Court by walkover[5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.
Juniors
[edit | edit source]Boys' singles
[edit | edit source]Girls' singles
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