The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. The existing grass courts at Longwood were replaced for the tournament with a slower and higher bouncing green synthetic hardcourt (Uniturf)).[2] It was the 42nd edition of the tournament, the second edition of the Open Era, and was held from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title, his fourth consecutive title at the event and fifth in total, and earned $8,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]
| 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9–15 |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Category | NTL / WCT |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $33,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor (Uniturf) |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Pancho Gonzales / Rod Laver | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Doubles
edit Pancho Gonzales / Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Bud Collins (July 9, 1969). "Tennis pros bow today at Longwood". The Boston Globe. pp. 41, 44 – via Newspapers.com.
Groundsman Walter Chambers performed the operation, stripping the grass and laying the Uniturf on an asphalt base.
- ^ Bud Collins (July 16, 1969). "Laver collects another pro title". The Boston Globe. pp. 27, 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 133. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 752–753. ISBN 978-0942257700.