1968 Australian Championships (tennis)
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| 1968 Australian Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 19 – 29 January | |||
| Edition: | 56th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 William Bowrey |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Billie Jean King |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
| Dick Crealy / Allan Stone |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
| Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
| Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
| Phil Dent |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
| Lesley Hunt |
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Australian Championships
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The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships and the first Grand Slam of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam to be restricted to amateurs.
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[edit] Seniors
[edit] Men's Singles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's Singles
William Bowrey defeated 
Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4
- It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.
[edit] Women's Singles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2
- It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.
[edit] Men's Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles
Dick Crealy / Allan Stone defeated Terry Addison / Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.
[edit] Women's Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
- It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.
[edit] Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles
Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King defeated Allan Stone / Margaret Court by Walkover
- It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.
[edit] Juniors
[edit] Boys' Singles
[edit] Girls' Singles
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by 1967 Australian Championships |
Australian Championships | Succeeded by 1969 Australian Open |
| Preceded by 1967 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1968 French Open |
