The 1969 Stockholm Open also called the Stockholm Open Indoor Championships [4] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from 24 November until 29 November 1969. Unseeded Nikola Pilić won the men's singles title.[5] Billie Jean King won the women's singles title.[6]

1969 Stockholm Open
Date24–29 November
Edition1st
CategoryILTF World Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceHard / Indoor
LocationStockholm, Sweden
VenueKungliga tennishallen[1]
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić[2]
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver[3]
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Nikola Pilić defeated   Ilie Năstase, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

Men's doubles

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  Roy Emerson /   Rod Laver defeated   Andrés Gimeno /   Graham Stilwell, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

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  Billie Jean King defeated   Julie Heldman 9–7, 6–2.[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stockholm: where tennis royalty has found regular success". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ "1969 Stockholm Open – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1969 Stockholm Open – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ^ "Lawn Tennis: Stockholm Open Indoor Championships". Daily Mirror. London, England: newspapers.com. 1 Dec 1969. p. 27. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Rod Laver heads field at Stockholm". El Paso Times. 22 November 1969. p. 10-A – via Newspapers.com. Rod Laver, the world's leading player, heads a galaxy of international stars entered in the eight-day Stockholm Open Tennis Tournament, beginning Sunday. The field of 32 includes players from six countries, including nine Swedish players. They'll compete for $26,400 in prize money, including the $6,400 reward for the singles champion.
  6. ^ "Sports Round Up: Pilic Wins First Tourney as Pro". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio: newspapers.com. 1 Dec 1969. p. 26. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  7. ^ The Cincinnati Post
  8. ^ "Lawn Tennis: Stockholm Open Indoor Championships". Daily Mirror. London, England: newspapers.com. 1 Dec 1969. p. 27. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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