1968 French Open

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1968 French Open
Date:   May 27 – June 9
Edition:   67th
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Location:   Paris (XVIe), France
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Women's Singles
United States Nancy Richey
Men's Doubles
Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's Doubles
France Françoise Durr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
Mixed Doubles
France Françoise Durr / France Jean-Claude Barclay
French Open
 < 1967 1969 > 

The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris in France from May 27 through June 9, 1968. It was the 67th edition of the French Open, the 38th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second Grand Slam of the year. It was also the first Grand Slam of the Open Era.

Contents

[edit] Seniors

[edit] Men's Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

  • It was Rosewall's 11th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd French Open title.

[edit] Women's Singles

United States Nancy Richey defeated United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Richey's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only French Open title.

[edit] Men's Doubles

Australia Ken Rosewall / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Rosewall's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last French Open title. It was Stolle's 14th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last French Open title.

[edit] Women's Doubles

France Françoise Durr / United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 7–5, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Durr's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 3rd French Open title. It was Haydon-Jones' 4th career Grand Slam title and her 4th French Open title.

[edit] Mixed Doubles

France Françoise Durr / France Jean-Claude Barclay defeated United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Durr's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 4th French Open title. It was Barclay's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st French Open title.

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Preceded by
1967 French Championships
French Open Succeeded by
1969 French Open
Preceded by
1968 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 Wimbledon Championships
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