1968 U.S. Professional Indoor

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1968 U.S. Professional Indoor
DateFebruary 5–11
Edition1st
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw12S
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Venue Spectrum
Attendance23,074 [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana [2]
Doubles
No competition held
U.S. Professional Indoor ·  1969  

The 1968 U.S. Professional Indoor, also known as the Philadelphia Indoor, was a WCT men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 5 through February 11, 1968. Manuel Santana won the singles title and commented that the slow rubber-like surface suited his game. [1] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana defeated Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Leschly 8–6, 6–3

Doubles

No doubles competition was held but on the final day a doubles exhibition match was played. [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch / Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Ulrich 6–3, 12–10

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Roger Keim (February 12, 1968). "Santana outplays Leschly, gains indoor title, 8-6, 6-3" . The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 23, 27 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1968 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 182. ISBN   978-0706318241. OCLC   502175694.