1968 German Open Championships
| 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 | |
| Australia John Newcombe[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| South Africa Annette Du Plooy | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Frew McMillan | |
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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]Australia John Newcombe defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]South Africa Annette Du Plooy defeated Australia Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden defeated United Kingdom Winnie Shaw / Australia Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated South Africa Pat Walkden / Australia Anderson 6–1, 12–10
References
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