| 1968 Australian Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 19–29 January 1968 | |||
| Edition | 56th | |||
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface | Grass | |||
| Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 William Bowrey | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
 Billie Jean King | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Dick Crealy /Allan Stone | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Karen Krantzcke /Kerry Melville | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
| Dick Crealy /Billie Jean King | ||||
| Boys' singles | ||||
| Phil Dent | ||||
| Girls' singles | ||||
| Lesley Hunt | ||||
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The1968 Australian Championships was atennis tournament that took place in the outdoorKooyong Stadium inMelbourne, Australia from 19 to 29 January. It was the 56th edition of the Australian Championships (now known asAustralian Open), the 16th held in Melbourne, and the firstGrand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the last Grand Slam tournament to be restricted toamateurs. The singles titles were won by AustralianWilliam Bowrey and AmericanBillie Jean King.
William Bowrey defeated
Juan Gisbert Sr. 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4[1]
It was Bowrey's only Grand Slam title.
Billie Jean King defeatedMargaret Court 6–1, 6–2[2]
It was King's 13th Grand Slam title.
Dick Crealy /Allan Stone defeatedTerry Addison /Ray Keldie 10–8, 6–4, 6–3[3]
It was Crealy's 1st Grand Slam title. It was Stone's 1st Grand Slam title.
Karen Krantzcke /Kerry Melville defeatedJudy Tegart /Lesley Turner 6–4, 3–6, 6–2[4]
It was Krantzcke's only Grand Slam title. It was Melville's 1st Grand Slam title.
Dick Crealy /Billie Jean King defeatedAllan Stone /Margaret Court bywalkover[5]
It was Crealy's 2nd Grand Slam title. It was King's 14th Grand Slam title.
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