1968 South American Open

1968 South American Open 4–10 November 26th Clay / outdoor Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club AUS Roy Emerson GBR Ann Jones SPA 1945 Andrés Gimeno / AUS Fred Stolle USA Rosie Casals / GBR Ann Jones USA Julie Heldman / USA Herb Fitzgibbon South American Open Buenos Aires tennis tournament South American Championships The 1968 South American Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.BP Yearbook of World Tennis 1969 Ward Lock London 978-0706318241 502175694 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 149 It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 4 November through 11 November 1968. Roy Emerson and Ann Jones won the singles titles.A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week Sports Illustrated November 18, 1968 29 21 111 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1081837/1/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000306/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1081837/1/index.htm dead May 2, 2014 Finals Men's singles 1968 South American Open – Men's singles AUS Roy Emerson defeated AUS Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 It was Emerson's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career. Women's singles GBR Ann Jones defeated USA Nancy Richey walkover Men's doubles SPA 1945 Andrés Gimeno / AUS Fred Stolle defeated AUS Rod Laver / AUS Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 Women's doubles USA Rosie Casals / GBR Ann Jones defeated USA Julie Heldman / ARG Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2 Mixed doubles USA Julie Heldman / USA Herb Fitzgibbon defeated BRA Edison Mandarino / ARG Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4 References External links ATP Tournament Profile Davis Category:1968 in Argentine tennis Category:ATP Buenos Aires