1968 Australian Championships

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1968 Australian Championships
Date19–29 January 1968
Edition56th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Bowrey
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Boys' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Bowrey defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4 [1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 [2]
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Addison / Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court by walkover [5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt

References

  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.
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