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1969 French Open

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Date
  
26 May - 8 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

Edition
  
68th

Surface
  
Clay

Venue
  
Stade Roland Garros

The 1969 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from May 26 through June 8, 1969. It was the 68th edition of the French Open, the 39th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. Rod Laver won his second Grand Slam title of the year.

Contents

Men's singles

Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Ann Haydon-Jones, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Margaret Court / Nancy Richey, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Margaret Court / Marty Riessen defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–3, 6–2

References

1969 French Open Wikipedia