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1969 Canadian Open (tennis)

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1969 Canadian Open
DateAugust 9 – August 15 (men)
August 16 – August 23 (women)
Edition80th
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationToronto, Canada
VenueNational Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey [1]
Women's singles
Canada Faye Urban
Men's doubles
United States Ron Holmberg / Australia John Newcombe [2]
Women's doubles
Canada Brenda Nunns / Canada Faye Urban
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The 1969 Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada. The men's tournament was held from August 9 through August 15, 1969 while the women's tournament was played from August 16 through August 23, 1969.

Winners

Men's Singles

United States Cliff Richey defeated United States Butch Buchholz 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 [1]

  • It was Richey's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his career.


Women's Singles

Canada Faye Urban defeated Canada Vicky Berner 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Urban's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.


Men's Doubles

United States Ron Holmberg / Australia John Newcombe defeated United States Butch Buchholz / South Africa Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–4 [2]

  • It was Holmberg's 1st professional title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Newcombe's 6th title of the year and the 9th of his professional career.


Women's Doubles

Canada Brenda Nunns / Canada Faye Urban defeated Canada Jane O'Hara Wood / 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Nunns' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Urban's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.


References

  1. ^ a b "ATP – 1969 Toronto Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ^ a b "ATP – 1969 Toronto Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.