1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships

August 2023 1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships February 5–11 1st World Championship Tennis 12S Carpet / indoor Philadelphia, PA, United States Spectrum 23,074 ESP 1945 Manuel Santana1968 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/philadelphia/401/1968/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) No competition held Philadelphia International Indoor Championships Philadelphia International Indoor Open Championships The 1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships was a WCT men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 5 through February 11, 1968. Manuel Santana won the singles title and commented that the slow rubber-like surface suited his game.Roger Keim Santana outplays Leschly, gains indoor title, 8-6, 6-3. https://www.newspapers.com/image/179845985/ The Philadelphia Inquirer February 12, 1968 23, 27 Newspapers.com limitedBP Yearbook of World Tennis 1969 Ward Lock London 978-0706318241 502175694 John Barrett 182 Finals Singles 1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships – Singles ESP 1945 Manuel Santana defeated DEN Jan Leschly 8–6, 6–3 It was Santana's only title of the year and the 1st of his professional career. Doubles No doubles competition was held but on the final day a doubles exhibition match was played. USA Arthur Ashe / USA Charlie Pasarell defeated BRA Thomaz Koch / DEN Torben Ulrich 6–3, 12–10 References Category:U.S. Pro Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor U.S. Professional Indoor