1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

August 2023 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships AUS Rod Laver AUS John Newcombe 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 16 singles doubles The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles was an event of the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver was the defending champion and regained his singles title, defeating second-seeded John Newcombe in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1.Bud Collins Laver collects another pro title. https://www.newspapers.com/image/434645012/ The Boston Globe July 16, 1969 27, 30 Newspapers.com limitedClipper Press 0851080049 London BP year book of World Tennis 1970 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 1970 502255545 21635829M 142 1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/boston/3943/1969/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Draw First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 AUS Rod Laver 6 6 RSA 1928 Raymond Moore 2 2 NED Tom Okker 6 6 USA Butch Buchholz 4 2 USA Pancho Gonzales 6 6 USA Dennis Ralston 2 3 AUS Ken Rosewall 6 6 ECU Pancho Segura 3 3 AUS Fred Stolle 2 6 7 AUS Tony Roche 6 3 5 USA Ronald Holmberg 4 7 6 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 6 5 4 FRA Pierre Barthès 3 6 6 USA Marty Riessen 6 3 4 USA Alex Olmedo 3 5 2 AUS John Newcombe 6 7 1 AUS Rod Laver 6 10 NED Tom Okker 3 8 USA Pancho Gonzales 9 7 2 AUS Ken Rosewall 7 9 6 AUS Fred Stolle 3 6 6 USA Ronald Holmberg 6 4 2 FRA Pierre Barthès 5 1 2 AUS John Newcombe 7 6 1 AUS Rod Laver 6 5 6 6 AUS Ken Rosewall 3 7 2 3 AUS Fred Stolle 3 4 4 2 AUS John Newcombe 6 6 6 1 AUS Rod Laver 7 6 4 6 2 AUS John Newcombe 5 2 6 1 See also Laver–Rosewall rivalry References External links ITF tournament edition details Category:U.S. Pro Tennis Championships U.S. Pro Tennis Championships - Singles Category:1969 in men's tennis