1968 Paris Open

The 1968 Paris Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, and was held from 9 February through 18 February, 1968.

1968 Paris Open
Date9 –18 February
Edition1st
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenuePalais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Men's Singles
Milan Holeček
Women's Singles
Nell Truman
Men's Doubles
Patrice Beust / Daniel Contet
Women's Doubles
Rosie Reyes / Monique Salfati
Mixed Doubles
Gerald Battrick / Nell Truman

Milan Holeček and Nell Truman won the singles titles.[1]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1968 Paris Open – Singles

Milan Holeček defeated Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Holecek's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Women's Singles
Main article: 1968 Paris Open – Singles

Nell Truman defeated Évelyne Terras 6–4, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Patrice Beust / Daniel Contet defeated Bob Carmichael / Ismail El Shafei 3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17

Women's Doubles

Rosie Reyes / Monique Salfati defeated Janine Lieffrig / Johanne Venturino 3–6, 6–0, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Gerald Battrick / Nell Truman defeated Jean-Pierre Courcol / Évelyne Terras 6–2, 1–6, 6–3

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See also

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 159. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
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