The 1968 French Covered Court Championships was a

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tournament played on indoor

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s. It was the last edition of the French Covered Court Championships before it was taken over by the Paris Open. It took place at the

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in Paris, France, and was held from 12 February through 18 February 1968.

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and

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won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated

Bob Carmichael Bob "Nails" Carmichael (4 July 1940 – 18 November 2003) was an Australian tennis player and coach. As a player, Carmichael won one singles title and 12 doubles titles, and achieved a top-ten ranking in 1970. Partnering Allan Stone, he reac ...

6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3

Women's singles

defeated

Évelyne Terras Évelyne Terras (25 September 1944 – 24 September 2012) was a French tennis player who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. Career In 1967, she teamed with Lorraine Coghlan in the doubles' event of the Australian Open, Australian Championship, ...

6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

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Ismail El Shafei Ismail El Shafei () (born 15 November 1947) is an Egyptian former professional tennis player and president of the Egyptian Tennis Federation. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the International Tennis Federation and is chair ...

3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17

Women's doubles

Rosie Reyes Rosa María Reyes Darmon (''née'' Reyes; 23 March 1939 – 4 January 2024) was a Mexican tennis player who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. Career Most of her success came on clay on which she won the women's doubles title at the 1958 Fren ...

/ Monique Salfati defeated

Janine Lieffrig Janine Lieffrig (born 12 April 1938) is a French former tennis player. Lieffrig reached the doubles final at the 1965 Wimbledon Championships and the 1965 French Championships with compatriot Françoise Dürr. At the French, they were defeate ...

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3–6, 6–0, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Gerald Battrick Gerald Battrick (27 May 1947 – 26 November 1998) was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as No. 3 in Britain (and world No. 28), winning at least 6 titles. Personal life Gerald Battrick was born on 27 May 1947 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, w ...

defeated Jean-Pierre Courcol /

6–2, 1–6, 6–3

References

External links

ATP tournament profile
{{Paris Masters tournaments February 1968 sports events in Europe 1968 in French tennis 1968 in Paris