1968 French Covered Court Championships
Appearance
1968 Paris Open | |
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Date | 9 –18 February |
Edition | 1st |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Paris, France |
Venue | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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The 1968 Paris Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France and was held from 9 February through 18 February, 1968.
Milan Holeček and Nell Truman won the singles titles.[1]
Finals
Men's Singles
Milan Holeček defeated
Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Holecek's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Women's Singles
Nell Truman defeated
Évelyne Terras 6–4, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Patrice Beust /
Daniel Contet defeated
Bob Carmichael /
Ismail El Shafei 3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17
Women's Doubles
Rosie Reyes /
Monique Salfati defeated
Janine Lieffrig /
Johanne Venturino 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Gerald Battrick /
Nell Truman defeated
Jean Pierre Courcol /
Évelyne Terras 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
See also
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 159. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.