1968 German Open Championships

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1968 German Open Championships
Date5 – 13 August
Edition60th
Draw64S / 32D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, West Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe [1]
Women's Singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy
Men's Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden
Mixed Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
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The 1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968. John Newcombe and Annette Du Plooy won the singles titles. [3]

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6

Men's doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5

Women's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette Du Plooy / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Walkden / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anderson 6–1, 12–10

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References

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  2. "1968 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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