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1967 South American Championships

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1967 South American Championships
Date30 October to 5 November
Edition25th
CategoryILTF South American Circuit
Draw32
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
← 1966 · South American Championships (tennis) · 1968 →

The 1967 South American Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 30 October through 5 November 1967.[1] Cliff Richey and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Cliff Richey defeated Brazil José Edison Mandarino 7–5, 6–8, 6–3, 6–3[2]


Women's singles

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United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Rosemary Casals 6–3, 3–6, 6–2


Women's doubles

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France Francoise Durr / Argentina Norma Baylon defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 6–8, 6–4, 6–3[3]

Mixed doubles

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United Kingdom Roger Taylor / France Francoise Durr .[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tournaments: South American Championships - South American Open". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Richey Title". The Guardian Journal. Nottingham, England: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 6 Nov 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Foreign Girls Upset Yanks In Tennis Final". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 5 Nov 1967. p. 56. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Richey Keeps Title". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Coventry, England: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 6 Nov 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 2 November 2023.