1969 South African Open (tennis)
1969 South African Open | |
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Date | 1 – 12 April |
Edition | 66th |
Category | Independent |
Draw | 128S / 64D |
Prize money | $30,000 |
Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Rod Laver | |
Women's Singles | |
Billie Jean King | |
Men's Doubles | |
Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore | |
Women's Doubles | |
Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl |
The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.[1][2][3]
Contents
Winners
Men's Singles
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Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3
Women's Singles
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Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4
Men's Doubles
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Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's Doubles
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Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey / Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
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Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl defeated Bob Maud / Virginia Wade 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
References
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