1968 Dutch Open (tennis)

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1968 Dutch Open
Date22–28 July
Edition11th
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's singles
South Africa Bob Maud
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš / Czechoslovakia Jan Kukal
Women's doubles
South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden
Mixed doubles
South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Bob Maud
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The 1968 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 22 July to 28 July 1968. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and the first in the Open era of tennis. Bob Maud and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.[1][2]

Finals

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Men's singles

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South Africa Bob Maud defeated Hungary István Gulyás 7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 1–6, 13–11

Women's singles

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Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Judy Tegart 8–6, 6–0

Men's doubles

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Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš / Czechoslovakia Jan Kukal defeated West Germany Ingo Buding / West Germany Harald Elschenbroich 6–3, 6–1

Women's doubles

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South Africa Annette du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden defeated Australia Judy Tegart / Netherlands Astrid Suurbeek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

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South Africa Annette du Plooy / South Africa Bob Maud defeated Australia Margaret Court / Netherlands Tom Okker two sets

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 167. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
  2. ^ "Maud onverwacht winnaar". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 29 July 1968. p. 13 – via Delpher.
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    1968 Dutch Open
    Date22–28 July
    Edition11th
    Draw32S / 16D
    SurfaceClay / outdoor
    LocationHilversum, Netherlands
    Venue't Melkhuisje
    Champions
    Men's singles
    South Africa Bob Maud
    Women's singles
    Australia Margaret Court
    Men's doubles
    Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš / Czechoslovakia Jan Kukal
    Women's doubles
    South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden
    Mixed doubles
    South Africa Annette Du Plooy / South Africa Bob Maud

    The 1968 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 22 July to 28 July 1968. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and the first in the Open era of tennis. Bob Maud and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.[1][2]

    Finals

    Men's singles

    South Africa Bob Maud defeated Hungary István Gulyás 7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 1–6, 13–11

    Women's singles

    Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Judy Tegart 8–6, 6–0

    Men's doubles

    Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš / Czechoslovakia Jan Kukal defeated West Germany Ingo Buding / West Germany Harald Elschenbroich 6–3, 6–1

    Women's doubles

    South Africa Annette du Plooy / South Africa Pat Walkden defeated Australia Judy Tegart / Netherlands Astrid Suurbeek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

    Mixed doubles

    South Africa Annette du Plooy / South Africa Bob Maud defeated Australia Margaret Court / Netherlands Tom Okker two sets

    References

    1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 167. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
    2. ^ "Maud onverwacht winnaar". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 29 July 1968. p. 13 – via Delpher.
    • ITF tournament edition details
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