1968 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships. It was his third Wimbledon singles title and seventh Grand Slam tournament singles title overall. It was the first edition of Wimbledon open to professional tennis players, a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1968 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Champion | Rod Laver |
| Runner-up | Tony Roche |
| Score | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Draw | 128(10 Q ) |
| Seeds | 16 |
John Newcombe was the defending champion, but was defeated in the fourth round by Arthur Ashe.
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