1968 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

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.

## Seniors

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### Men's singles

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Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's singles

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

### Women's singles

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Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's singles

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

### Men's doubles

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Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

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.

### Women's doubles

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Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's doubles

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.

### Mixed doubles

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Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles

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.

## Juniors

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### Boys' singles

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Phil Dent

### Girls' singles

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Lesley Hunt

## References

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1. ^ "1968 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
2. ^ "1968 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
3. ^ "1968 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
4. ^ "1968 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
5. ^ "1968 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.

## External links

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* Australian Open official website

Preceded by

1967 U.S. National Championships

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1968 French Open

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