1968 German Open Championships
Tennis tournament
| 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 | ||||
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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
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
Annette Du Plooy defeated Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6
Men's doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Women's doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated 
Winnie Shaw / Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan defeated Pat Walkden / Anderson 6–1, 12–10
References
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Official website
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details
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