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1968 Australian Open

1968 Australian Championships
Date 19 – 29 January
Edition 56th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia William Bowrey
Women's Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Allan Stone
Women's Doubles
Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville
Mixed Doubles
Australia Dick Crealy / United States Billie Jean King
Boys' Singles
Australia Phil Dent
Girls' Singles
Australia Lesley Hunt
← 1967 · Australian Championships · 1969 →

The 1968 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place in the outdoor Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as Australian Open), the 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam tournament to be restricted to amateurs. The singles titles were won by Australian William Bowrey and American Billie Jean King.

Australia William Bowrey defeated Spain Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.

United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.


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