Date 13 – 19 January Surface Grass / outdoor Venue White City Stadium | Edition 77th Location Sydney, Australia | |
The 1969 New South Wales Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The tournament was held from 13 January through 19 January 1969. It was the 77th edition of the event and the first one in the Open era of tennis. The singles titles were won by Margaret Court and fourth-seeded Tony Roche. It was Roche's second singles title after 1967 and he won AUS$3,594 first-prize money. Court earned AUS$1,537 for her singles win which was her sixth singles title at the tournament.
Contents
Men's Singles
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 4–6, 9–7, 12–10
Women's Singles
Margaret Court defeated Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Roy Emerson defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 10–12, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart defeated Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King 15–13, 1–6, 6–3