The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.[2][3][4]
| 1969 South African Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–12 April |
| Edition | 66th |
| Category | Independent |
| Draw | 128S / 64D |
| Prize money | $30,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
Pancho Gonzales /  Ray Moore | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Ann Jones | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
edit Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey / Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Mixed doubles
edit Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl defeated Bob Maud / Virginia Wade 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1969 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1969 South African Open – Tournament details". International Tennis Federation.
- ^ "Laver tops Okker in South African tennis final". The New York Times. 12 April 1969. p. 23.
- ^ Lawn Tennis. Halesworth: British Lawn Tennis Ltd: 32, 33. May 1969.
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