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1969 South African Open (tennis)

1969 South African Open
Date 1 – 12 April
Edition 66th
Category Independent
Draw 128S / 64D
Prize money $30,000
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Rod Laver
Women's Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
United States Pancho Gonzales / South Africa Ray Moore
Women's Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Ann Jones
Mixed Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / South Africa Annette Van Zyl
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The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.

Australia Rod Laver defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4


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