1968 Suisse Open Gstaad

The 1968 Suisse Open Gstaad was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from July 22 through July 28, 1968. Cliff Drysdale and Annette du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]

1968 Suisse Open Gstaad
DateJuly 22 – July 28
Edition23rd
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationGstaad, Switzerland
Champions
Men's singles
South Africa Cliff Drysdale[1]
Women's singles
South Africa Annette du Plooy
Men's doubles
Australia John Newcombe / United States Dennis Ralston[2]
Women's doubles
Mexico Rosie Reyes / South Africa Annette du Plooy
Mixed doubles
United States Julie Heldman / Denmark Torben Ulrich
← 1967 · Suisse Open Gstaad · 1969 →

Winners

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Men's singles

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  Cliff Drysdale defeated   Tom Okker 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

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  Annette du Plooy defeated   Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

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  John Newcombe /   Dennis Ralston defeated   Mal Anderson /   Tom Okker 8–10, 12–10, 12–14, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

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  Rosie Reyes /   Annette du Plooy defeated   Helen Amos /   Elena Subirats 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

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  Julie Heldman /   Torben Ulrich defeated   Massimo di Domenico /   Elena Subirats 6–2, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "ATP – 1968 Gstaad Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ^ "ATP – 1968 Gstaad Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 177. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
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