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1968 South American Open

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1968 South American Open
Date4–10 November
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's singles
United Kingdom Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Spain Andrés Gimeno / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United Kingdom Ann Jones
Mixed doubles
United States Julie Heldman / United States 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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Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia 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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United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated United States Nancy Richey walkover

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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United States Rosie Casals / United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated United States Julie Heldman / Argentina Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

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United States Julie Heldman / United States Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Brazil Edison Mandarino / Argentina 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.
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