| 1968 German Open Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 5–13 August | |||
| Edition | 60th | |||
| Draw | 64S / 32D | |||
| Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany | |||
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 John Newcombe[1] | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
 Annette Du Plooy | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen[2] | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Annette Du Plooy /Pat Walkden | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
| Annette Du Plooy /Frew McMillan | ||||
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The1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women'stennis tournament played onoutdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at theAm Rothenbaum inHamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968.John Newcombe andAnnette Du Plooy won the singles titles.[3]
John Newcombe defeatedCliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Annette Du Plooy defeatedJudy Tegart 6–1, 7–6
Tom Okker /Marty Riessen defeatedJohn Newcombe /Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Annette Du Plooy /Pat Walkden defeated
Winnie Shaw /Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5
Annette Du Plooy /Frew McMillan defeatedPat Walkden / Anderson 6–1, 12–10