1968 South American Open

The 1968 Buenos Aires tennis tournament was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.[1] It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 4 November through 11 November 1968. Roy Emerson and Ann Jones won the singles titles.[2]

1968 South American Open
Date4 – 10 November
Edition1st
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson
Women's Singles
Ann Jones
Men's Doubles
Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Ann Jones
Mixed Doubles
Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon

Winners

Men's Singles
Main article: 1968 South American Open – Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Emerson's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career.

Women's Singles

Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey walkover

Men's Doubles

Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle defeated Rod Laver / Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

Women's Doubles

Rosie Casals / Ann Jones defeated Julie Heldman / Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Edson Mandarino / Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 149. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
  2. "A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. 29 (21): 111. November 18, 1968.
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