1969 U.S. Professional Indoor

The 1969 U.S. Professional Indoor was a men's WCT tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 5 through February 9, 1969. Total attendance for the five-day event was 44,538. Rod Laver won the singles title.[4]

1969 U.S. Professional Indoor
DateFebruary 5–9
Edition2nd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Prize money$30,000 [1]
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
Rod Laver [2]
Doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [3]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1969 U.S. Professional Indoor – Singles

Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 [5][6]

  • It was Laver's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his professional career.

Doubles
Main article: 1969 U.S. Professional Indoor – Doubles

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 8–6, 6–4

  • It was Okker's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his professional career. It was Riessen's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of his professional career.

References
  1. "Laver Captures Philly Tennis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 10, 1969.
  2. "1969 Philadelphia WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1969 Philadelphia WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. "Laver Wins Despite His Aching Back". Gettysburg Times. February 8, 1969.
  5. "Laver Cleans Up Opponent Roche". The Sumter Daily Item. February 10, 1969.
  6. "Laver Beats Roche, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4, in Final". The New York Times. February 10, 1969.
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