Date 28 April – 3 May Category ILTF Surface Clay / Outdoor | Edition 40th Draw 32S/16D Location Bournemouth, England | |
The 1969 British Hard Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth in England. It was the 40th edition of the tournament and the second edition in the Open Era of tennis. The tournament was held from 28 April through 3 May 1969. John Newcombe, seeded first, and Margaret Court won the first open singles titles while the men's team of Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan and the women's team of Margaret Court and Judy Tegart won the doubles titles. The poor state of the courts led to a protest by a number of players. The tournament made a financial loss due to higher expenses compared to the previous edition and poor weather during the final two days.
Contents
Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Bob Hewitt 6–8, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles
Margaret Court defeated Winnie Shaw 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Jean-Claude Barclay / Robert Wilson 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 9–7
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart defeated Ada Bakker / Marijke Schaar 6–1, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Virginia Wade / Bob Maud defeated Fay Toyne-Moore / Jimmy Moore 6–2, 6–2