1969 New South Wales Open | |
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Date | 13–19 January |
Edition | 77th |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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The 1969 New South Wales Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The tournament was held from 13 January through 19 January 1969.[2] It was the 77th edition of the event and the first one in the Open era of tennis. The singles titles were won by Margaret Court and fourth-seeded Tony Roche. It was Roche's second singles title after 1967 and he won AUS$3,594 first-prize money. Court earned AUS$1,537 for her singles win which was her sixth singles title at the tournament.[3][4]
Tony Roche defeated
Rod Laver 6–4, 4–6, 9–7, 12–10
Main article: 1969 New South Wales Open – Women's singles |
Margaret Court defeated
Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–2
Rod Laver /
Roy Emerson defeated
John Newcombe /
Tony Roche 10–12, 6–4, 6–3
Margaret Court /
Judy Tegart defeated
Rosie Casals /
Billie Jean King 15–13, 1–6, 6–3