The 1968
Suisse Open Gstaad was a combined men's and women's professional
tennis
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tournament played on
outdoor clay courts in
Gstaad
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,
Switzerland
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. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from July 22 through July 28, 1968.
Cliff Drysdale
Eric Clifford Drysdale (born 26 May 1941) is a South African former tennis player. After a career as a highly ranked professional player in the 1960s and early 1970s, he became a tennis announcer.
Life and career
Born Eric Clifford 'Cliff' Dry ...
and
Annette du Plooy
Annette Van Zyl (born 25 September), also known by her married name as Annette du Plooy, is a South African former tennis player. She was ranked in the top ten female players during the mid-1960s, and in 1966 she won the French Open Mixed Doubl ...
won the singles titles.
Winners
Men's singles
Cliff Drysdale
Eric Clifford Drysdale (born 26 May 1941) is a South African former tennis player. After a career as a highly ranked professional player in the 1960s and early 1970s, he became a tennis announcer.
Life and career
Born Eric Clifford 'Cliff' Dry ...
defeated
Tom Okker
Thomas Samuel Okker (born 22 February 1944), nicknamed "the Flying Dutchman", is a Dutch former tennis player who was active from the mid-1960s until 1980. He won the 1973 French Open Doubles, the 1976 US Open Doubles, and two gold medals at the ...
6–3, 6–3, 6–0
Women's singles
Annette du Plooy
Annette Van Zyl (born 25 September), also known by her married name as Annette du Plooy, is a South African former tennis player. She was ranked in the top ten female players during the mid-1960s, and in 1966 she won the French Open Mixed Doubl ...
defeated
Julie Heldman
Julie Heldman (born December 8, 1945) is an American tennis player who won 22 singles titles. In 1968 and 1969, she was ranked No. 2 in the U.S. She was Canadian National 18 and Under Singles Champion at age 12, U.S. Champion in Girls' 15 Singl ...
6–0, 6–1
Men's doubles
John Newcombe
John David Newcombe AO OBE (born 23 May 1944) is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. Newcombe won a combined 26 major titles: seven in singles, a former ...
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Dennis Ralston
Richard Dennis Ralston (July 27, 1942 – December 6, 2020) was an American professional tennis player whose active career spanned the 1960s and 1970s.
As a young player, he was coached by tennis pro Pancho Gonzales. He attended the University ...
defeated
Mal Anderson
Malcolm James Anderson (born 3 March 1935) is an Australian former tennis player who was active from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. He won the singles title at the 1957 U.S. National Championships and achieved his highest amateur ranking o ...
/
Tom Okker
Thomas Samuel Okker (born 22 February 1944), nicknamed "the Flying Dutchman", is a Dutch former tennis player who was active from the mid-1960s until 1980. He won the 1973 French Open Doubles, the 1976 US Open Doubles, and two gold medals at the ...
8–10, 12–10, 12–14, 6–3, 6–3
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 ...
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Annette du Plooy
Annette Van Zyl (born 25 September), also known by her married name as Annette du Plooy, is a South African former tennis player. She was ranked in the top ten female players during the mid-1960s, and in 1966 she won the French Open Mixed Doubl ...
defeated
Helen Amos /
Elena Subirats
Elena Subirats Simon (30 December 1947 – 28 March 2018) was a Mexican professional tennis player.
Raised in Mexico City, Subirats was a singles gold medalist for her country at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games and 1967 Pan American ...
6–1, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Julie Heldman
Julie Heldman (born December 8, 1945) is an American tennis player who won 22 singles titles. In 1968 and 1969, she was ranked No. 2 in the U.S. She was Canadian National 18 and Under Singles Champion at age 12, U.S. Champion in Girls' 15 Singl ...
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Torben Ulrich
Torben Ulrich (4 October 1928 – 20 December 2023) was a Danish writer, musician, filmmaker, and professional tennis player. He was the father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
Biography
Ulrich was born on 4 October 1928 in Copenhagen, the ...
defeated
Massimo di Domenico
Massimo Di Domenico (born 5 December 1945) is a former professional tennis player from Italy who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.
His best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the third round at the French Open in 1969 in whi ...
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Elena Subirats
Elena Subirats Simon (30 December 1947 – 28 March 2018) was a Mexican professional tennis player.
Raised in Mexico City, Subirats was a singles gold medalist for her country at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games and 1967 Pan American ...
6–2, 6–2
References
External links
Official websiteATP – Tournament profileITF – Tournament details
{{Swiss Open tournaments
Swiss Open (tennis)
Swiss Open Gstaad
Suisse Open Gstaad