1968 French Open
The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from Monday 27 May until Sunday 9 June 1968. It was the 72nd edition of the French Open, the 38th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second major of the year.
| 1968 French Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May – 9 June 1968 |
| Edition | 67 |
| Category | 38th Grand Slam |
| Prize money | £26,150 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Ken Rosewall | |
| Women's singles | |
| Nancy Richey | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Phil Dent | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Lesley Hunt | |
This was the first Grand Slam that allowed professional players to compete and the first Grand Slam tournament in the Open Era. Ken Rosewall and Nancy Richey won the singles titles.
The 72nd staging of the tournament went ahead, despite the French General Strike of 1968 which began on 2 May of that year.
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