The 1969 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 61st edition of the tournament, the second one in the Open Era, and the first edition to offer official prize money. The event took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 11 August 1969. First-seeded Tony Roche and Judy Tegart won the singles titles. Tegart also won the doubles (with Helga Niessen) and mixed doubles (with Marty Riessen) titles.[3][4]
1969 German Open Championships | |
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Date | 5–11 August |
Edition | 61st |
Draw | 64MS / 32WS / 32MD |
Prize money | $17,500 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
editTony Roche defeated Tom Okker 6–1, 5–7, 7–5, 8–6
Women's singles
editJudy Tegart defeated Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
editTom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Jean-Claude Barclay / Jürgen Fassbender 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Women's doubles
editJudy Tegart / Helga Niessen defeated Edda Buding / Helga Hösl Schultze 6–1, 6–4
Mixed doubles
editJudy Tegart / Marty Riessen defeated Pat Walkden / Frew McMillan 6–4, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "1969 Hamburg – Men's sSingles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1969 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper P. pp. 89–91. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- ^ "Tony Roche won finale van Okker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Delpher. 12 August 1969. p. 11.