1969 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1969 Dutch Open
Date28 July – 3 August
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$7,210
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Hilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Men's doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke
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The 1969 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 28 July to 3 August 1969. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and the second in the Open era of tennis. Tom Okker and Kerry Melville won the singles titles. [1]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 10–8, 7–9, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kukal 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Walkden / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Final not played due to thunderstorms.

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References

  1. "Regen redt Tom Okker". Het Vrije Volk (in Dutch). 4 August 1969. p. 14 via Delpher.