1968 South American Open

Tennis tournament

1968 South American Open

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
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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]

## Finals

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### Men's singles

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Main article: 1968 South American Open – Men's singles

Roy Emerson defeated  Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4

* It was Emerson's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career.

### Women's singles

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Ann Jones defeated  Nancy Richey walkover

### Men's doubles

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Andrés Gimeno /  Fred Stolle defeated  Rod Laver /  Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

### Women's doubles

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Rosie Casals /  Ann Jones defeated  Julie Heldman /  Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2

### Mixed doubles

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Julie Heldman /  Herb Fitzgibbon defeated  Edison Mandarino /  Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4

## References

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1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 149\. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
2. ^ "A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. 29 (21): 111. November 18, 1968. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.

## External links

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* ATP Tournament Profile

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