1969 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1969 Australian Open
Final
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Runners-upnone
Scorenone
Details
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
  1968  · Australian Open ·  1987  

Margaret Court and Marty Riessen were meant to play Ann Jones and Fred Stolle in the final to win the mixed doubles title at the 1969 Australian Open, but the final was never played. As such, the title was shared.
This would be the last mixed doubles competition held in the Australian Open tournament until the 1987.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (final)
  2. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
76 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
5 3  
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
   
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
5 63
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
71 6

Full draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
66 
  Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of France.svg J-B Chanfreau
0 3  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tegart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
     Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tegart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
w/o  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg T Leius
w/o  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Moore
   4 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
5 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Anderson
w/o    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Moore
3 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Amos
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Giltinan
1 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
66 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
   2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Brent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Kenny
w/o  3 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
3 76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
87   Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Addison
65 1
  Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg P Gonzales
6 5  3 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
5 63
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
   2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
71 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
w/o    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
62 4
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Brand
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Hunt
4 2  2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
2 66
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F Stolle
66 

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