Date 23 June – 5 July Category Grand Slam (ITF) Prize money £33,370 | Edition 83rd Draw 128S/64D/128MX Surface Grass | |
The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts. It was the second edition of the event in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, London from 23 June through 5 July 1969. Ann Haydon-Jones became the first British champion; Britain would have to wait 8 years, until the 1977 tournament to see another British winner in the singles competition – Virginia Wade. Rod Laver won the men's singles title, his fourth Wimbledon crown after 1961, 1962 and 1969, and went on to win his second Grand Slam after 1962.
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Prize money
The total prize money for 1969 championships was £33,370. The winner of the men's title earned £3,000 while the women's singles champion earned £1.500.
* per team
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles
Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Billie Jean King, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen, 7–5, 11–9, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart defeated Patti Hogan / Peggy Michel, 9–7, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Fred Stolle / Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Tony Roche / Judy Tegart, 6–2, 6–3
Boys' Singles
Byron Bertram defeated John Alexander, 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
Girls' Singles
Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Brenda Kirk 6–1, 1–6, 7–5