1969 New South Wales Open
1969 New South Wales Open | |
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Date | 13 – 19 January |
Edition | 77th |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Tony Roche [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Margaret Court | |
Men's Doubles | |
Rod Laver / Roy Emerson | |
Women's Doubles | |
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart |
The 1969 New South Wales Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The tournament was held from 13 January through 19 January 1969.[2] It was the 77th edition of the event and the first one in the Open era of tennis. The singles titles were won by Margaret Court and fourth-seeded Tony Roche. It was Roche's second singles title after 1967 and he won AUS$3,594 first-prize money. Court earned AUS$1,537 for her singles win which was her sixth singles title at the tournament.[3][4]
Contents
Winners
Men's Singles
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 4–6, 9–7, 12–10
Women's Singles
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Margaret Court defeated Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Roy Emerson defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 10–12, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart defeated Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King 15–13, 1–6, 6–3
References
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External links
- Official website
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament profile