1968 Australian Championships

1968 Australian Championships
Date	19–29 January 1968
Edition	56th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Venue	Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
William Bowrey
Women's singles
Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Dick Crealy / Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville
Mixed doubles
Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King
Boys' singles
Phil Dent
Girls' singles
Lesley Hunt
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The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the outdoor Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as Australian Open), the 16th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam tournament to be restricted to amateurs. The singles titles were won by Australian William Bowrey and American Billie Jean King.

William Bowrey defeated Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4 ^[1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.

Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 ^[2]
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.

Dick Crealy / Allan Stone defeated Terry Addison / Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–3 ^[3]
It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.

Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 ^[4]
It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.

Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King defeated Allan Stone / Margaret Court by walkover^[5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.

Phil Dent

Lesley Hunt

• Australian Open official website