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1968 Swedish Open

1968 Swedish Open
DateJuly
Edition21st
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationBåstad, Sweden
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Martin Mulligan
Women's singles
United States Julie Heldman
Men's doubles
United States Arthur Ashe / United States Clark Graebner
Women's doubles
Sweden Eva Lundquist / Soviet Union Olga Morozova
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The 1968 Swedish Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held in July 1968. Martin Mulligan won the singles title.[1]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Australia Martin Mulligan defeated Romania Ion Țiriac 8–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

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United States Julie Heldman defeated United States Kathleen Harter default

Men's doubles

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United States Arthur Ashe / United States Clark Graebner defeated Spain Manuel Santana / Spain Manuel Orantes 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

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Sweden Eva Lundqvist / Soviet Union Olga Morozova defeated United States Julie Heldman / United States Kathleen Harter 6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 176. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
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