1968 US Open (tennis)
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List of the 1968 US Open champions:
Arthur Ashe
def.
Tom Okker
, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Virginia Wade
def. Billie Jean King
, 6–4, 6–2
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith
def. Arthur Ashe
/
Andrés Gimeno
, 11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Maria Bueno
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Margaret Court def. Rosemary Casals
/ Billie Jean King
, 4–6, 9–7, 8–6
Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis def. Tory Fretz
/ Gerry Perry
, 6–4, 7–5
Men's singles
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States...
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Tom OkkerTom Okker
Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through...
, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
Virginia WadeVirginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
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Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
, 6–4, 6–2
- It was Wade's first career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan SmithStan Smith
Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world...
def.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States...
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Andrés GimenoAndrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open....
, 11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Women's doubles
Maria BuenoMaria Bueno
Maria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles ....
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Margaret Court def. Rosemary CasalsRosemary Casals
Rosemary "Rosie" Casals is a former American professional tennis player.Rosemary Casals earned her reputation as a rebel in the staid tennis world when she began competing in the early 1960s. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 tournaments and worked for...
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Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
, 4–6, 9–7, 8–6
Mixed doubles
Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis def. Tory FretzTory Fretz
Tory Ann Fretz was is a former American amateur and professional tennis player who played in the 1950s and 1960s. She was ranked in the U.S. top ten from 1963 to 1966, and was No. 2 in the doubles rankings in 1965 and 1966.-Career:...
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Gerry PerryGerry Perry
Gerry Perry was a defensive lineman and placekicker in the National Football League....
, 6–4, 7–5
Girls' doubles
- The tournament began in 1982.