1969 Dutch Open (tennis)

The 1969 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 28 July to 3 August 1969. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and the second in the Open era of tennis. Tom Okker and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.[1]

1969 Dutch Open
Date28 July – 3 August
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$7,210
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationHilversum, Netherlands
Venue't Melkhuisje
Champions
Men's Singles
Tom Okker
Women's Singles
Kerry Melville
Men's Doubles
Tom Okker / Roger Taylor
Women's Doubles
Kerry Melville / Karen Krantzcke

Finals

Men's Singles

Tom Okker defeated Roger Taylor 10–8, 7–9, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles

Kerry Melville defeated Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Tom Okker / Roger Taylor defeated Jan Kodeš / Jan Kukal 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Kerry Melville / Karen Krantzcke defeated Pat Walkden / Helen Gourlay 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Final not played due to thunderstorms.

References
  1. "Regen redt Tom Okker". Het Vrije Volk (in Dutch). 4 August 1969. p. 14 – via Delpher.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.