1969 Washington Star International

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1969 Washington Star International
DateJuly 8–14
Edition1st
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Venue Rock Creek Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch [1]
Doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol [2]
Washington Open ·  1970  

The 1969 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor green clay courts at the Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from July 8 through July 14, 1969. Unseeded Thomaz Koch won the singles title and earned a $5,000 first prize.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 7–5, 9–7, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo/ Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol defeated Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1969 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).