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1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Date June 12 – September 10
Edition 41st
Draw 16S
Prize money $32,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Brookline, Boston, USA
Venue Longwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver
← 1967 · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships · 1969 →

The 1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. It was the 41st edition of the tournament, the first edition of the Open Era, and was scheduled to be held from June 12 through June 16, 1968. Due to bad weather the final was postponed from July to September 10, 1968. Rod Laver won the singles title, his fourth at the event, and earned $8,000 first-prize money.

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia John Newcombe 7–5, 6–4, 6–4



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