1968 Australian Championships

March 2024 January 2024 1968 Australian Championships 19–29 January 1968 56th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Grass AUS William Bowrey USA Billie Jean King AUS Dick Crealy / AUS Allan Stone AUS Karen Krantzcke / AUS Kerry Melville AUS Dick Crealy / USA Billie Jean King AUS Phil Dent AUS Lesley Hunt Australian Open The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the outdoor Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as Australian Open), the 16th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam tournament to be restricted to amateurs. The singles titles were won by Australian William Bowrey and American Billie Jean King. Seniors Men's singles 1968 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS William Bowrey defeated ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–41968 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1968_MS_1.html Tennis Australia It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title. Women's singles 1968 Australian Championships – Women's singles USA Billie Jean King defeated AUS Margaret Court 6–1, 6–21968 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1968_LS_1.html Tennis Australia It was King's 13th Grand Slam title. Men's doubles 1968 Australian Championships – Men's doubles AUS Dick Crealy / AUS Allan Stone defeated AUS Terry Addison / AUS Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–31968 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1968_MD_1.html Tennis Australia It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title. Women's doubles 1968 Australian Championships – Women's doubles AUS Karen Krantzcke / AUS Kerry Melville defeated AUS Judy Tegart / AUS Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–21968 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1968_LD_1.html Tennis Australia It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title. Mixed doubles 1968 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles AUS Dick Crealy / USA Billie Jean King defeated AUS Allan Stone / AUS Margaret Court by walkover1968 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1968_MX_1.html Tennis Australia It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title. Juniors Boys' singles AUS Phil Dent Girls' singles AUS Lesley Hunt References External links Australian Open official website 1967 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1968 French Open Championships 1968 Category:January 1968 sports events in Australia 1968, Australian Championships Category:Sports competitions in Melbourne Category:Tennis in Victoria (state)