The 1968 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 22 July to 28 July 1968. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and the first in the Open era of tennis. Bob Maud and Margaret Smith won the singles titles.[1][2]
1968 Dutch Open | |
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Date | 22–28 July |
Edition | 11th |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
Venue | 't Melkhuisje |
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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Mixed doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
editBob Maud defeated István Gulyás 7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 1–6, 13–11
Women's singles
editMargaret Court defeated Judy Tegart 8–6, 6–0
Men's doubles
editJan Kodeš / Jan Kukal defeated Ingo Buding / Harald Elschenbroich 6–3, 6–1
Women's doubles
editAnnette du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated Judy Tegart / Astrid Suurbeek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Mixed doubles
editAnnette du Plooy / Bob Maud defeated Margaret Court / Tom Okker two sets
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 167. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
- ^ "Maud onverwacht winnaar". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 29 July 1968. p. 13 – via Delpher.