1968 German Open Championships

The 1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968. John Newcombe and Annette Du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]

1968 German Open Championships
Date5 – 13 August
Edition60th
Draw64S / 32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's Singles
John Newcombe [1]
Women's Singles
Annette Du Plooy
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [2]
Women's Doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden
Mixed Doubles
Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan

Champions

Men's singles

John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Annette Du Plooy defeated Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6

Men's doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5

Women's doubles

Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated Winnie Shaw / Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan defeated Pat Walkden / Anderson 6–1, 12–10

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References
  1. "1968 Hamburg Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1968 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. pp. 103–105. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
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