1968 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1968 Wimbledon Championships
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Runners-up Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
Final score6–1, 14–12
Details
Draw80 (4 Q )
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
  1967  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1969  

Owen Davidson and Billie Jean King were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Ken Fletcher and Margaret Court.

Contents

Fletcher and Court defeated Alex Metreveli and Olga Morozova in the final, 6–1, 14–12 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships. [1]

Seeds

0 1.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King (semifinals)
0 2.   Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales / Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals (quarterfinals)
0 3.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones (semifinals)
0 4.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court (champions)

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Bowrey
5 2
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
4 7
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
69
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Annette du Plooy
2 4
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
614
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
1 12
Flag of Denmark.svg Torben Ulrich
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman
6 2
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
86
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
3 10
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
612
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
2 4

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
76
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of the United States.svg V Rogers
5 4
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Matthews
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Roberts
2 1
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg B White
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Lee
5 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Matthews
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Roberts
76
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Moore
4 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Drossart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg C Mercelis
66
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Baleson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Allen
2 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Drossart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg C Mercelis
1 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Moore
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Moore
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg T Leius
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg G Baksheeva
w/o

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Summers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg L Rossouw
Flag of France.svg P Darmon
Flag of France.svg R Darmon
w/o
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Summers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg L Rossouw
2 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tegart
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
64 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
3 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
64 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
2 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
64 7
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg S Petersen
3 65
Flag of France.svg R Haillet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Greville-Collins
w/o
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg S Petersen

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
4 66
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg JE Mandarino
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg C Mandarino
64 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
106
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Q Pretorius
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg P Walkden
8 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
86
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F MacLennan
6 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F MacLennan
63 6
Q Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg J Subirats
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg E Subirats
4 62
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F MacLennan
66
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Sherriff
3 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Sherriff
4 616
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Segal
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Hoad
64 14

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Phillips-Moore
5 9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg C de Gronckel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg I Loeys
711 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg C de Gronckel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg I Loeys
0 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hiskins
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E Ernest
1 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Howe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Howe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Howe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
3 66
Flag of Germany.svg H-J Pohmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Jansen-Venneboer
66 Flag of Germany.svg H-J Pohmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Jansen-Venneboer
62 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Wooldridge
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
3 1 Flag of Germany.svg H-J Pohmann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Jansen-Venneboer
61 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Barrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Barrett
3 61 Flag of the United States.svg D Dell
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg H Segal
4 64
Flag of the United States.svg D Dell
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg H Segal
64 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Howe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Primrose
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lloyd
3 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A du Plooy
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
Flag of the United States.svg D Hart
66 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
Flag of the United States.svg D Hart
66
Q Flag of Chile.svg L Ayala
Flag of Chile.svg M Ayala
66Q Flag of Chile.svg L Ayala
Flag of Chile.svg M Ayala
4 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Mills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Mills
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
Flag of the United States.svg D Hart
3 10
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A du Plooy
67 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A du Plooy
612
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Stilwell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E Truman
1 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A du Plooy
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Amos
4 76 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Amos
4 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
65 3

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Davies
Flag of Germany.svg E Buding
73 3
Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
5 66 Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
63 6
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg V Korotkov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Volavková
66 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg V Korotkov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Volavková
3 62
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg N Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg C-A Kalogeropoulos
1 4 Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
66
Flag of Germany.svg H-J Plötz
Flag of Germany.svg C Schediwy
Flag of Chile.svg J Pinto Bravo
Flag of Sweden.svg C Sandberg
1 2
Flag of the United States.svg G Mulloy
Flag of the United States.svg J Bartkowicz
w/o Flag of Germany.svg H-J Plötz
Flag of Germany.svg C Schediwy
1 4
Flag of Chile.svg J Pinto Bravo
Flag of Sweden.svg C Sandberg
96 Flag of Chile.svg J Pinto Bravo
Flag of Sweden.svg C Sandberg
66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg P Hombergen
Flag of France.svg É Terras
7 4 Flag of Denmark.svg T Ulrich
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
3 66
Flag of France.svg J-B Chanfreau
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Sherriff
4 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
63 4
Flag of the United States.svg W Tym
Flag of the United States.svg A Tym
63 2 Flag of France.svg J-B Chanfreau
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Sherriff
62 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg R Anderson
Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
1 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg M-A Eisel
4 136
Flag of the United States.svg A Neely
Flag of the United States.svg P Lamm
93 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Carpenter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Berner
611 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C McHugo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Hall
7 614 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C McHugo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Hall
1 115
Flag of Denmark.svg J Leschly
Flag of France.svg J Lieffrig
62 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Carpenter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Berner
69 7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Carpenter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Berner
1 66

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of the United States.svg S Tidball
Flag of the United States.svg S DeFina
64 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Schroder
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Drysdale
2 68
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Schroder
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Drysdale
5 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Clifton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Soady
5 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
78
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
3 2
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
66
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Hawkes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Bentley
1 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
3 4
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Schloss
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
0 4
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
66

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of Sweden.svg L Ölander
Flag of Sweden.svg E Andersson
62 6
Flag of Chile.svg P Rodríguez
Flag of Chile.svg M Rodríguez
4 68
Flag of Chile.svg P Rodríguez
Flag of Chile.svg M Rodríguez
3 2
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova
66
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova
612
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg JL Arilla
Flag of Sweden.svg I Löfdahl
4 10
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova
3 68
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
63 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
66
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg S Likhachev
Flag of France.svg F Dürr
2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
1 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
66
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg I El Shafei
Flag of Sweden.svg E Lundquist
0 63
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker
Flag of the United States.svg N Richey
64 6

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Flag of New Zealand.svg J McDonald
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg F Urban
77
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Cox
5 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg J McDonald
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg F Urban
2 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Garner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Godwin
68
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Truman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Janes
1 65
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Garner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Godwin
61 7
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Garner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Godwin
65 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
4 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Bluett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Brasher
4 3
Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
66
Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
3 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Forbes
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg V Forbes
1 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
66

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References

  1. Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN   9-781909-534230.