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1969 British Hard Court Championships

1969 British Hard Court Championships
Date 28 April – 3 May
Edition 40th
Category ILTF
Draw 32S/16D
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Bournemouth, England
Venue The West Hants Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia John Newcombe
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan
Women's Doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Australia Judy Tegart
Mixed Doubles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade / South Africa Bob Maud
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The 1969 British Hard Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth in England. It was the 40th edition of the tournament and the second edition in the Open Era of tennis. The tournament was held from 28 April through 3 May 1969.John Newcombe, seeded first, and Margaret Court won the first open singles titles while the men's team of Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan and the women's team of Margaret Court and Judy Tegart won the doubles titles. The poor state of the courts led to a protest by a number of players. The tournament made a financial loss due to higher expenses compared to the previous edition and poor weather during the final two days.


Australia John Newcombe defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt 6–8, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4


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