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1968 US Open (tennis)

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1968 U.S. Open
Edition87th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
LocationForest Hills, Queens, USA
Champions
Men's singles
United States Arthur Ashe
Women's singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
United States Robert Lutz / United States Stan Smith
Women's doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / Australia Margaret Court
Mixed doubles
United States Mary-Ann Eisel / United Kingdom Peter Curtis
← 1967 · U.S. Open · 1969 →

List of the 1968 US Open champions:

Seniors

Men's singles

United States Arthur Ashe def. Netherlands Tom Okker, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade def. United States Billie Jean King, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Wade's first career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith def. United States Arthur Ashe / Spain Andrés Gimeno, 11–9, 6–1, 7–5

Women's doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / Australia Margaret Court def. United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King, 4–6, 9–7, 8–6

Mixed doubles

United States Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / United Kingdom Peter Curtis def. United States Tory Fretz / United States Gerry Perry, 6–4, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

The tournament began in 1973.

Girls' singles

The tournament began in 1974.

Boys' doubles

The tournament began in 1982.

Girls' doubles

The tournament began in 1982.
Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by