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References
- ↑ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Roehampton Grass Courts". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ↑ "ROEHAMPTON TENNIS: Results in Rothmans Grass Court Invitation Roehampton tournament expected at Rochampton today". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool, Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archives. 20 May 1967. p. 24.
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