1969 Canadian Open (tennis)

The 1969 Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club[3] in Toronto in Canada. The men's tournament was held from August 9 through August 15, 1969, while the women's tournament was played from August 16 through August 23, 1969.

1969 Canadian Open
DateAugust 9–15 (men)
August 16–23 (women)
Edition80th
Prize money$9,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Cliff Richey [1]
Women's Singles
Faye Urban
Men's Doubles
Ron Holmberg / John Newcombe [2]
Women's Doubles
Brenda Nunns / Faye Urban

Finals

Men's Singles

Cliff Richey defeated Butch Buchholz 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–0

  • It was Richey's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Women's Singles

Faye Urban defeated Vicki Berner 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Urban's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Men's Doubles

Ron Holmberg / John Newcombe defeated Butch Buchholz / Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Holmberg's 1st professional title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Newcombe's 6th title of the year and the 9th of his professional career.

Women's Doubles

Brenda Nunns / Faye Urban defeated Jane O'Hara Wood / Vivienne Strong 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Nunns' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Urban's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
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References
  1. "1969 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1969 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "TC125: The Tournaments - Rogers Cup WTA". Rogers Cup WTA. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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