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1968 Paris Open

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Date
  
9 –18 February

Surface
  
Carpet / indoor

Edition
  
1st

Location
  
Paris, France

Venue
  
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy

The 1968 Paris Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France and was held from 9 February through 18 February, 1968.

Contents

Milan Holeček and Nell Truman won the singles titles.

Men's Singles

Milan Holeček defeated Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Holecek's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
  • Women's Singles

    Nell Truman defeated Évelyne Terras 6–4, 6–1

    Men's Doubles

    Patrice Beust / Daniel Contet defeated Bob Carmichael / Ismail El Shafei 3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17

    Women's Doubles

    Rosie Reyes / Monique Salfati defeated Janine Lieffrig / Johanne Venturino 3–6, 6–0, 6–3

    Mixed Doubles

    Gerald Battrick / Nell Truman defeated Jean Pierre Courcol / Évelyne Terras 6–2, 1–6, 6–3

    References

    1968 Paris Open Wikipedia