1968 South American Open | |
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Date | 4–10 November |
Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Venue | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Roy Emerson | |
Women's singles | |
Ann Jones | |
Men's doubles | |
Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle | |
Women's doubles | |
Rosie Casals / Ann Jones | |
Mixed doubles | |
Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon |
The 1968 South American Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.[1] It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 4 November through 11 November 1968. Roy Emerson and Ann Jones won the singles titles.[2]
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey walkover
Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle defeated Rod Laver / Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Rosie Casals / Ann Jones defeated Julie Heldman / Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2
Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Edison Mandarino / Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4