1968 Dutch Open | |
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Date | 22–28 July |
Edition | 11th |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
Venue | 't Melkhuisje |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Bob Maud | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Court | |
Men's doubles | |
Jan Kodeš / Jan Kukal | |
Women's doubles | |
Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden | |
Mixed doubles | |
Annette Du Plooy / Bob Maud |
The 1968 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 22 July to 28 July 1968. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and the first in the Open era of tennis. Bob Maud and Margaret Smith won the singles titles. [1] [2]
Bob Maud defeated István Gulyás 7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 1–6, 13–11
Margaret Court defeated Judy Tegart 8–6, 6–0
Jan Kodeš / Jan Kukal defeated Ingo Buding / Harald Elschenbroich 6–3, 6–1
Annette du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated Judy Tegart / Astrid Suurbeek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Annette du Plooy / Bob Maud defeated Margaret Court / Tom Okker two sets