Date 1 – 12 April Category Independent Prize money $30,000 | Edition 66th Draw 128S / 64D Surface Hard / Outdoor | |
The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.
Contents
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey / Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl defeated Bob Maud / Virginia Wade 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
References
1969 South African Open (tennis) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA