1968 German Open Championships
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| 1968 German Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–13 August |
| Edition | 60th |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 John Newcombe[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Annette Du Plooy | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Tom Okker /  Marty Riessen[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan | |
The 1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968. John Newcombe and Annette Du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source] John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
[edit | edit source] Annette Du Plooy defeated Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source] Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source] Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated 
Winnie Shaw / Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source] Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan defeated Pat Walkden / Anderson 6–1, 12–10
References
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