1969 Wimbledon Championships

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1969 Wimbledon Championships
Date23 June – 5 July
Edition83rd
Category Grand Slam
Prize money£33,370
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Boys' singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Girls' singles
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Kazuko Sawamatsu
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The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts. It was the second edition of the Wimbledon Championships in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, London from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1969. Ann Jones became the first British champion of the open era, the first victor since 1961; Britain would have to wait 8 years, until the 1977 tournament to see another British winner in the singles competition – Virginia Wade. Rod Laver won the men's singles title, his fourth Wimbledon crown after 1961, 1962 and 1968, and went on to win his second Grand Slam after 1962. [1] [2]

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41-year-old Pancho Gonzales beat Charlie Pasarell in a first-round men's singles match by a score of 22–24, 1–6, 16–14, 6–3, 11–9. [3] At 112 games and 5 hours 20 minutes it was by far the longest match of the time. [4] The match led to the introduction of the tiebreak in tennis. [5] The 112-game record lasted 41 years until the Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.

Prize money

The total prize money for 1969 championships was £33,370. The winner of the men's title earned £3,000 while the women's singles champion earned £1.500. [6]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
Men's singles£3,000£1,500£800£450£175£125£80£50
Women's singles£1,500£750£350£200£125£90£70£50
Men's doubles *£1,000£600£400£200£0£0£0—
Women's doubles*£600£400£200£100£0£0£0—
Mixed doubles*£500£350£175£100£0£0£0£0

* per team

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 [7]

Women's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 [8]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen, 7–5, 11–9, 6–3 [9]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel, 9–7, 6–2 [10]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart, 6–2, 6–3 [11]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander, 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 [12]

Girls' singles

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brenda Kirk, 6–1, 1–6, 7–5 [13]

Singles seeds

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper P. pp. 39–63. ISBN   0851080049. OCLC   502255545. OL   21635829M.
  2. ↑ "Laver Wins Fourth Wimbledon Crown". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. 6 July 1969.
  3. ↑ Gray, David (26 June 1969). "Pancho wins the longest match". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ↑ Tignor, Steve (12 February 2015). "1969: Pancho and Pasarell Steal the Show". Tennis.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Pancho Gonzales and Charlie Pasarell". The Herald. No. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN   978-1899039401.
  7. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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