From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1968 US Open (tennis)
1968 US Open (tennis)
Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 Wimbledon Championships 1969 Australian Open
1968 US Open (tennis) Arthur Ashe def. Tom Okker, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3,
3–6, 6–3
Date:
• It was Ashe’s 1st career Grand Slam title.
Edition: 87th
Category: Grand Slam (ITF) Women’s singles
Main article: 1968 US Open - Women’s Singles
Location: Forest Hills, Queens, USA
Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King, 6–4, 6–2
Champions • It was Wade’s first career Grand Slam title.
Men’s Singles
Men’s doubles
Arthur Ashe Main article: 1968 US Open - Men’s Doubles
Women’s Singles Bob Lutz / Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe /
Andrés Gimeno, 11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Virginia Wade
Men’s Doubles Women’s doubles
Robert Lutz / Stan Smith Main article: 1968 US Open - Women’s Doubles
Maria Bueno / Margaret Court def. Rose-
Women’s Doubles
mary Casals / Billie Jean King, 4–6, 9–7, 8–6
Maria Bueno / Margaret Court
Mixed doubles
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1968 US Open - Mixed Doubles
Mary-Ann Eisel / Peter Curtis Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis def.
Tory Fretz / Gerry Perry, 6–4, 7–5
US Open (tennis)
Juniors
champions:
List of the 1968 US Open champions
Boys’ singles
Seniors Girls’ singles
Men’s singles Boys’ doubles
Main article: 1968 US Open - Men’s Singles
Girls’ doubles
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