1969 Men's tennis tour
The 1969 Men's Tour includes International Tennis Federation and Professional tournaments that were not affiliated to either World Championship Tennis circuit or the National Tennis League. The tour began on 31 December 1968 in Madras, India and finished on 29 December in New Orleans, United States.
![]() Australian tennis player Rod Laver at the 1969 Top Tennis Tournament in Amsterdam | |
Details | |
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Duration | 31 December 1968 – 29 December 1969 |
Edition | 1st |
Tournaments | 128 |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Calendar
Legend
Grand Slam |
Professional |
Open |
Amateur |
Small Event |
Note: From 1968 all events were open tournaments the term "Open" is used to define tournaments that used the word it in their tournament name.
January
February
Week of | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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3 February | Buffalo Indoor[21] Buffalo, United States Singles - Doubles | ![]() 2–6, 9–7, 8–6 | ![]() | ||
10 February | U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships[22] Salisbury, United States Hard (i) Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–9, 8–6, 6–4[23] | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Crystal Palace Trophy[24] Crystal Palace, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 9–7, 7–5 | ![]() | |||
New South Wales Hard Court Championships[25] Cowra, Australia Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 0–6, 6–3 | ![]() | |||
17 February | Macon Indoor [26] Macon,United States Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles | ![]() 10–8, 7–5, 4–6, 10–8[27] | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
French Covered Court Championships[28] Paris, France Singles - Doubles | ![]() 10–8, 6–8, 6–0, 10–8 | ![]() | |||
City of Miami Championships[29] Miami, United States Singles - Doubles | ![]() 13-11, 5–7, 9–7 | ![]() | |||
Moscow International Indoor Open[30] Moscow, Soviet Union Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | |||
24 February | Jamaican Kingston International Championships[31] Kingston, Jamaica Hard (i) Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
March
April
May
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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May ? | Glenwood Manor Invitation[63] Kansas City, United States Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 3–6 6–3 | ![]() | ||
May ? | Jacksonville Invitation[64] Jacksonville, United States Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–2 | ![]() | ||
9 May | Japanese Championships Tokyo, Japan Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3 6–5 | ![]() | ||
10 May | Surrey Hard Court Championships[65] Guildford, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 4–6 7–5 6–2 | ![]() | ||
12 May | Melia Trophy[66] Madrid, Spain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 9–11 6–4 8–6 6–1 | ![]() | ||
12 May | Southern California Championships[67] Los Angeles, United States Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3 6–4 | ![]() | ||
15 May | Madison Square Garden Pro[68] New York, United States 25,000 $[69] - Hard Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–2 4–6 6–1 | ![]() | Round Robin![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
16 May | London Hard Court Championships[70] Hurlingham, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 11–9 6–3 | ![]() | ||
17 May | Belgian Open Championships[71] Brussels, Belgium Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 1–6 6–2 6–2 | ![]() | ||
18 May | Torneo Godo Barcelona, Spain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 7–5 6–4 | ![]() | ||
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24 May | West Berlin Open[72] West Berlin, West Germany Singles - Doubles | ![]() 1–6 6–1 7–5 6–8 7–5 | ![]() | ||
24 May | Netherlands Pro Championships Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–3 | ![]() | ||
24 May | Rothmans Connaught Championships[73] Chingford, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–2 | ![]() | ||
24 May | British Indoor Championships[74] Wembley, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 8–6 6–0 | ![]() | ||
31 May | Surrey Grass Court Championships[75] Surbiton, Great Britain Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–1 | ![]() | ||
June
July
August
September
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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? September | Heart of America Tournament[115] ![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3 6–4 | ![]() | ||
6 September | Lebanon International Championship[116] ![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 7–5 7–5 6–2 | ![]() | ||
7 September | U.S. Open ![]() Grand Slam Grass Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | ![]() 7–9, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6 7–5 13–11 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
11 September | Chicago Pro Championships ![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3 6–4 | ![]() | ||
28 September | Pacific Southwest Championships[117]![]() Hard Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–0 7–5 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
October
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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? October | Northwest Invitation![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–0 6–3 | ![]() | ||
? October | Midland Pro Championships[118]![]() Singolare - Doubles | ![]() 5–7 6–1 7–5 | ![]() | ||
5 October | Tucson Pro Championships![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 9–7 6–1 | ![]() | ||
8 October | Pacific Coast Championships[119]![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–2 6–2 | ![]() | ||
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12 October | Howard Hughes Open[120]![]() Cemento Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–0 6–2 6–4 | ![]() | ||
18 October | Dewar Cup Perth![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 3–6 14-12 6–1 | ![]() | ||
19 October | Spanish Championships![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–1 6–3 8–6 | ![]() | ||
20 October | Torneo di Ancona![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 7–5 | ![]() | ||
25 October | Australian Hard Court Championships[121]![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–4 3–6 5–7 6–3 | ![]() | ||
25 October | Dewar Cup Stalybridge![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–3 | ![]() | ||
November
December
Date | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist |
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1 December | Border Championships![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 5–7 6–3 8–6 | ![]() | ||
2 December | Madrid Pro Championships[124]![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–3 6–2 | ![]() | ||
4 December | Queensland Hard Court Championships![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 13-11 6–3 | ![]() | ||
8 December | Queensland Open![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 8–6 4–6 6–3 6–3 | ![]() | ||
29 December | Sugar Bowl Invitation[125]![]() Singles - Doubles | ![]() 6–4 6–4 6–2 | ![]() | ||
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- "Northern Championships 1969".
- "Open di Francia 1969".
- "Kent Championships 1969".
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- "Morocco International Championships 1969".
- "Queen's Club Championships 1969".
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- "Midland Pro Championships 1969".
- "Pacific Coast Championships 1969".
- "Howard Hughes Open 1969".
- "Australian Hard Court Championships 1969".
- "Chile International Championships 1969".
- "British Covered Court Championships 1969".
- "Madrid Pro Championships 1969".
- "Sugar Bowl Invitation 1969".
Sources
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External links
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