1968 South American Open

The 1968 South American Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.[1] It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 4 November through 11 November 1968. Roy Emerson and Ann Jones won the singles titles.[2]

1968 South American Open
Date4–10 November
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's singles
United Kingdom Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Spain Andrés Gimeno / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United Kingdom Ann Jones
Mixed doubles
United States Julie Heldman / United States Herb Fitzgibbon

Finals

Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Emerson's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career.

Women's singles

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated United States Nancy Richey walkover

Men's doubles

Spain Andrés Gimeno / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Rod Laver / Australia Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated United States Julie Heldman / Argentina Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Julie Heldman / United States Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Brazil Edison Mandarino / Argentina Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 149. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
  2. "A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. 29 (21): 111. November 18, 1968.
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