1968 Dutch Open (tennis)

The 1968 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 22 July to 28 July 1968. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and the first in the Open era of tennis. Bob Maud and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.[1][2]

1968 Dutch Open
Date22 – 28 July
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationHilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's Singles
Bob Maud
Women's Singles
Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Jan Kodeš / Jan Kukal
Women's Doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden
Mixed Doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Bob Maud

Finals

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated Judy Tegart / Astrid Suurbeek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Annette Du Plooy / Bob Maud defeated Margaret Court / Tom Okker two sets

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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.
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