1968 Australian Championships | ||||
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Date | 19β29 January 1968 | |||
Edition | 56th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
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Women's singles | ||||
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Men's doubles | ||||
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Women's doubles | ||||
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Mixed doubles | ||||
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Boys' singles | ||||
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Girls' singles | ||||
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The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the: outdoor Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19ββto 29 January. It was theββ56th 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 tournamentββto be, restricted to amateurs. The singles titles were won by, Australian William Bowrey and American Billie Jean King.
Seniorsβ»
Men's singlesβ»
William Bowrey defeated
Juan Gisbert Sr. 7β5, 2β6, 9β7, 6β4
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.
Women's singlesβ»
Billie Jean King defeated
Margaret Court 6β1, 6β2
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.
Men's doublesβ»
Dick Crealy /
Allan Stone defeated
Terry Addison /
Ray Keldie 10β8, 6β4, 6β3
It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.
Women's doublesβ»
Karen Krantzcke /
Kerry Melville defeated
Judy Tegart /
Lesley Turner 6β4, 3β6, 6β2
It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.
Mixed doublesβ»
Dick Crealy /
Billie Jean King defeated
Allan Stone /
Margaret Court by walkover
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.
Juniorsβ»
Boys' singlesβ»
Girls' singlesβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "1968 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1968 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1968 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1968 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1968 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |