1968 Australian Championships

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 16th 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.

1968 Australian Championships
Date19 – 29 January
Edition56th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
William Bowrey
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
Dick Crealy / Allan Stone
Women's Doubles
Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville
Mixed Doubles
Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King
Boys' Singles
Phil Dent
Girls' Singles
Lesley Hunt

Seniors

Men's Singles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

William Bowrey defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4 [1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.

Women's Singles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Dick Crealy / Allan Stone defeated Terry Addison / Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–3 [3]
It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville defeated Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 [4]
It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1968 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Dick Crealy / Billie Jean King defeated Allan Stone / Margaret Court by Walkover [5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.

Juniors

Boys' Singles

Phil Dent

Girls' Singles

Lesley Hunt

References
  1. "1968 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1968 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1968 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1968 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1968 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
Preceded by
1967 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 French Open
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