1969 Australian Open

Tournament

The semi-final between Rod Laver and Tony Roche was played in 105-degree heat. That contest dragged on for more than four hours, both players putting wet cabbage leaves in their hats to help them keep cool. The Men's singles title was eventually won by Rod Laver defeating Andrés Gimeno. Margaret Court took her 8th singles title and the $1,500 prize from Billie Jean King and swept the tournament with Women's doubles and Mixed. The 1969 Australian Open was the only year in the Open era that a mixed doubles championship was staged, until resumption in 1987. Marty Riessen and Margaret Court shared the title with Fred Stolle and Ann Haydon-Jones because the final was not played due to a lack of time. It was also the last year that a junior mixed doubles championship was played, Australians Geoff Masters and Barbara Hawcroft taking the title. Laver's win was the first step towards his second Grand Slam.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1969 Australian Open – Men's singles

AUS Rod Laver defeated ESP Andrés Gimeno, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5

Women's singles

Main article: 1969 Australian Open – Women's singles

AUS Margaret Court defeated USA Billie Jean King, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

Main article: 1969 Australian Open – Men's doubles

AUS Rod Laver / AUS Roy Emerson defeated AUS Ken Rosewall / AUS Fred Stolle, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 1969 Australian Open – Women's doubles

AUS Margaret Court / AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton defeated USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King, 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1969 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Margaret Court / USA Marty Riessen and GBR Ann Haydon-Jones / AUS Fred Stolle (Shared title – final not played)

References

References

1. "Australian Open:History (Year by year)". [[Australian Open]].
2. (28 January 1969). "Careles Laver Wins At Brisbane". The Morning Record.