1968 Suisse Open Gstaad

1968 Suisse Open Gstaad
Date July 22 – July 28
Edition 23rd
Draw 32S / 16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Gstaad, Switzerland
Champions
Men's Singles
South Africa Cliff Drysdale [1]
Women's Singles
South Africa Annette du Plooy
Men's Doubles
Australia John Newcombe / United States Dennis Ralston [2]
Women's Doubles
Mexico Rosie Reyes / South Africa Annette du Plooy
Mixed Doubles
United States Julie Heldman / Denmark Torben Ulrich

The 1968 Suisse Open Gstaad was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from July 22 through July 28, 1968. Cliff Drysdale and Annette du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]


Winners

Men's Singles

South Africa Cliff Drysdale defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's Singles

South Africa Annette du Plooy defeated United States Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Australia John Newcombe / United States Dennis Ralston defeated Australia Mal Anderson / Netherlands Tom Okker 8–10, 12–10, 12–14, 6–3, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Mexico Rosie Reyes / South Africa Annette du Plooy defeated Australia Helen Amos / Mexico Elena Subirats 6–1, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

United States Julie Heldman / Denmark Torben Ulrich defeated Italy Massimo di Domenico / Mexico Elena Subirats 6–2, 6–2


References

  1. ↑ "ATP – 1968 Gstaad Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ↑ "ATP – 1968 Gstaad Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 177. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.

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