1969 Monte Carlo Open

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1969 Monte Carlo Open
Date15–21 April 1969
Edition63rd
Draw64S / 32D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Mixed doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
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The 1969 Monte Carlo Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. It was the 63rd edition of the event and was held from 15 April through 21 April 1969. Tom Okker and Ann Jones won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 8–10, 6–1, 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales / Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 7–5, 11–13, 6–2, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau / Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1969 Monte Carlo – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 220. ISBN   0851080049. OCLC   502255545. OL   21635829M.