1968 Suisse Open Gstaad

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1968 Suisse Open Gstaad
DateJuly 22 – July 28
Edition23rd
Draw32S / 16D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Gstaad, Switzerland
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale [1]
Women's singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette du Plooy
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Mexico.svg Rosie Reyes / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette du Plooy
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman / Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Ulrich
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The 1968 Suisse Open Gstaad was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from July 22 through July 28, 1968. Cliff Drysdale and Annette du Plooy won the singles titles. [3]

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Winners

Men's singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette du Plooy defeated Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 8–10, 12–10, 12–14, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Mexico.svg Rosie Reyes / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette du Plooy defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Amos / Flag of Mexico.svg Elena Subirats 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman / Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Ulrich defeated Flag of Italy.svg Massimo di Domenico / Flag of Mexico.svg Elena Subirats 6–2, 6–2

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References

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  2. "ATP – 1968 Gstaad Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 177. ISBN   978-0706318241. OCLC   502175694.