Date 4 – 10 November Surface Clay / Outdoor | Edition 1st | |
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina Venue Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | ||
The 1968 Buenos Aires tennis tournament 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. 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.
Contents
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles
Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey walkover
Men's Doubles
Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle defeated Rod Laver / Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Ann Jones defeated Julie Heldman / Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Edson Mandarino / Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4
References
1968 South American Open Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA