1968 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

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

William Bowrey

Women's singles

Billie Jean King

Men's doubles

Dick Crealy /

Allan Stone

Women's doubles

Karen Krantzcke /

Kerry Melville

Mixed doubles

Dick Crealy /

Billie Jean King

Boys' singles

Phil Dent

Girls' singles

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

Men's singles

William Bowrey defeated Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4 ^[1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 ^[2]
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Dick Crealy / Allan Stone defeated Terry Addison / 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

Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Judy Tegart / 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

Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King defeated Allan Stone / Margaret Court by walkover^[5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.