1969 US Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1969 US Open
Final
Champion Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Score0–6, 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1968  · US Open ·  1970  

Maria Bueno and Margaret Court were the defending champions but Maria Bueno did not compete this year.

Contents

Margaret Court teamed up with Virginia Wade, and lost in the final 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 against Françoise Dürr and Darlene Hard. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King (semifinals)
  2. Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard (champions)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
7 7
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
99
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
63 4
2 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
0 66
Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Ann Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss
3 61
2 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
63 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of the United States.svg G Hansen
Flag of the United States.svg P Reese
3 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Grant
Flag of the United States.svg P Richmond
79 Flag of the United States.svg S Grant
Flag of the United States.svg P Richmond
1 1
Flag of the United States.svg M Gengler
Flag of the United States.svg K Kemmer
5 7 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Kanarek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Volavková
2 2 Flag of the United States.svg P Bartkowicz
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
2 0
Flag of the United States.svg C Aucamp
Flag of the United States.svg K Susman
66 Flag of the United States.svg C Aucamp
Flag of the United States.svg K Susman
3 63
Flag of the United States.svg P Bartkowicz
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
66 Flag of the United States.svg P Bartkowicz
Flag of the United States.svg J Heldman
62 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Amos
Flag of the United States.svg W Overton
3 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
7 7
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
99
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Kirk
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg W Tomlinson
3 2 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
74 6
Flag of Sweden.svg E Lundquist
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg F Taylor
4 0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
5 64
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
76
Flag of the United States.svg C Capozzi
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
2 1 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
5 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville
4 7r
Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg D Hart
8 1 Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
65
Flag of France.svg G Chanfreau
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
106

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of Argentina.svg AM Arias
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M McAnally
66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J O'Hara
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg F Urban
2 4 Flag of Argentina.svg AM Arias
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M McAnally
5 1
Flag of the United States.svg E Burrer
Flag of the United States.svg L Tuero
66 Flag of the United States.svg E Burrer
Flag of the United States.svg L Tuero
76
Flag of the United States.svg A Lebedeff
Flag of the United States.svg T O'Shaughnessy
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg E Burrer
Flag of the United States.svg L Tuero
3 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Janes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Truman
0 3 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
66
Flag of the United States.svg M-A Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
66 Flag of the United States.svg M-A Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
67
Flag of the United States.svg D Carter
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
4 Flag of the United States.svg P Hogan
Flag of the United States.svg P Michel
4 5
4 Flag of the United States.svg P Hogan
Flag of the United States.svg P Michel
w/o Flag of the United States.svg M-A Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
3 61
Flag of Argentina.svg A Cavadini
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Young
2 662 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg D Hard
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Aschner
Flag of the United States.svg J Davenport
62 2 Flag of Argentina.svg A Cavadini
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Young
0 5
Flag of the United States.svg C-A Thomas
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
1 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
67
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Shaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Williams
63 1
Flag of the United States.svg M Christenson
Flag of the United States.svg J Dixon
1 3 2 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg D Hard
3 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Emmanuel
Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Emmanuel
Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
0 9
Flag of the United States.svg P Austin
Flag of the United States.svg M Cooper
4 2 2 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg D Hard
611
2 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the United States.svg D Hard
66

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References

  1. "Françoise Dürr". tennisfame.com.
  2. "Official results archive (ITF)". itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2019-03-27.