1969 South African Open (tennis)

August 2022 July 2012 1969 South African Open 1–12 April 66th Independent 128S / 64D $30,000 Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium AUS Rod Laver1969 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1969/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Billie Jean King USA Pancho Gonzales / RSA 1928 Ray Moore FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Ann Jones NED Tom Okker / RSA 1928 Annette Van Zyl The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.1969 South African Open – Tournament details https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/south-african-open/rsa/1969/m-gp-rsa-01a-1969/draws-and-results/ International Tennis FederationLaver tops Okker in South African tennis final https://www.nytimes.com/1969/04/12/archives/laver-tops-okker-in-south-african-tennis-final-australian-wins-in.html The New York Times 12 April 1969 23none Lawn Tennis May 1969 32, 33 British Lawn Tennis Ltd Halesworth Finals Men's singles 1969 South African Open – Men's singles AUS Rod Laver defeated NED Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3 Women's singles USA Billie Jean King defeated USA Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4 Men's doubles USA Pancho Gonzales / RSA 1928 Ray Moore defeated RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 Women's doubles FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Ann Jones defeated USA Nancy Richey / GBR Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 Mixed doubles NED Tom Okker / RSA 1928 Annette Van Zyl defeated RSA 1928 Bob Maud / GBR Virginia Wade 8–6, 5–7, 6–4 References Category:South African Open (tennis) South African Open (tennis) Category:1969 in South African tennis Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1960s in Johannesburg Category:April 1969 sports events in Africa