The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts. It was the second edition of the Wimbledon Championships in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, London from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1969. Ann Jones became the first British champion of the open era, the first victor since 1961; Britain would have to wait 8 years, until the 1977 tournament to see another British winner in the singles competition – Virginia Wade. Rod Laver won the men's singles title, his fourth Wimbledon crown after 1961, 1962 and 1968, and went on to win his second Grand Slam after 1962.[1][2]
41-year-old Pancho Gonzales beat Charlie Pasarell in a first-round men's singles match by a score of 22–24, 1–6, 16–14, 6–3, 11–9.[3] At 112 games and 5 hours 20 minutes it was by far the longest match of the time.[4] The match led to the introduction of the tiebreak in tennis.[5] The 112-game record lasted 41 years until the Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
The total prize money for 1969 championships was £33,370. The winner of the men's title earned £3,000 while the women's singles champion earned £1.500.[6]
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The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men s and women s tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts It was the second edition of the Wimbledon Championships in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon London from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1969 Ann Jones became the first British champion of the open era the first victor since 1961 Britain would have to wait 8 years until the 1977 tournament to see another British winner in the singles competition Virginia Wade Rod Laver won the men s singles title his fourth Wimbledon crown after 1961 1962 and 1968 and went on to win his second Grand Slam after 1962 1 2 1969 Wimbledon ChampionshipsDate23 June 5 JulyEdition83rdCategoryGrand SlamPrize money 33 370SurfaceGrassLocationChurch RoadSW19 Wimbledon London United KingdomVenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubChampionsMen s singlesRod LaverWomen s singlesAnn JonesMen s doublesJohn Newcombe Tony RocheWomen s doublesMargaret Court Judy TegartMixed doublesFred Stolle Ann JonesBoys singlesByron BertramGirls singlesKazuko Sawamatsu 1968 Wimbledon Championships 1970 41 year old Pancho Gonzales beat Charlie Pasarell in a first round men s singles match by a score of 22 24 1 6 16 14 6 3 11 9 3 At 112 games and 5 hours 20 minutes it was by far the longest match of the time 4 The match led to the introduction of the tiebreak in tennis 5 The 112 game record lasted 41 years until the Isner Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships Contents 1 Prize money 2 Champions 2 1 Seniors 2 1 1 Men s singles 2 1 2 Women s singles 2 1 3 Men s doubles 2 1 4 Women s doubles 2 1 5 Mixed doubles 2 2 Juniors 2 2 1 Boys singles 2 2 2 Girls singles 3 Singles seeds 3 1 Men s singles 3 2 Women s singles 4 References 5 External linksPrize money EditThe total prize money for 1969 championships was 33 370 The winner of the men s title earned 3 000 while the women s singles champion earned 1 500 6 Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 128Men s singles 3 000 1 500 800 450 175 125 80 50Women s singles 1 500 750 350 200 125 90 70 50Men s doubles 1 000 600 400 200 0 0 0 Women s doubles 600 400 200 100 0 0 0 Mixed doubles 500 350 175 100 0 0 0 0 per teamChampions EditSeniors Edit Men s singles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Men s singles nbsp Rod Laver defeated nbsp John Newcombe 6 4 5 7 6 4 6 4 7 Women s singles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Women s singles nbsp Ann Jones defeated nbsp Billie Jean King 3 6 6 3 6 2 8 Men s doubles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Men s doubles nbsp John Newcombe nbsp Tony Roche defeated nbsp Tom Okker nbsp Marty Riessen 7 5 11 9 6 3 9 Women s doubles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Women s doubles nbsp Margaret Court nbsp Judy Tegart defeated nbsp Patti Hogan nbsp Peggy Michel 9 7 6 2 10 Mixed doubles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Mixed doubles nbsp Fred Stolle nbsp Ann Jones defeated nbsp Tony Roche nbsp Judy Tegart 6 2 6 3 11 Juniors Edit Boys singles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Boys singles nbsp Byron Bertram defeated nbsp John Alexander 7 5 5 7 6 4 12 Girls singles Edit Main article 1969 Wimbledon Championships Girls singles nbsp Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated nbsp Brenda Kirk 6 1 1 6 7 5 13 Singles seeds EditMen s singles Edit nbsp Rod Laver champion nbsp Tony Roche semifinals lost to John Newcombe nbsp Tom Okker quarterfinals lost to John Newcombe nbsp Ken Rosewall third round lost to Bob Lutz nbsp Arthur Ashe semifinals lost to Rod Laver nbsp John Newcombe final lost to Rod Laver nbsp Clark Graebner third round lost to Bob Hewitt nbsp Cliff Drysdale quarterfinals lost to Rod Laver nbsp Roy Emerson fourth round lost to Cliff Drysdale nbsp Andres Gimeno fourth round lost to Clark Graebner nbsp Fred Stolle fourth round lost to John Newcombe nbsp Pancho Gonzales fourth round lost to Arthur Ashe nbsp Ray Moore first round lost to John Alexander nbsp Bob Hewitt first round lost to Cliff Richey nbsp Dennis Ralston fourth round lost to Tony Roche nbsp Stan Smith first round lost to Allan Stone Women s singles Edit nbsp Margaret Court semifinals lost to Ann Jones nbsp Billie Jean King final lost to Ann Jones nbsp Virginia Wade third round lost to Pat Walkden nbsp Ann Jones champion nbsp Nancy Richey quarterfinals lost to Ann Jones nbsp Kerry Melville second round lost to Rosemary Casals nbsp Julie Heldman quarterfinals lost to Margaret Court nbsp Judy Tegart quarterfinals lost to Billie Jean King References Edit John Barrett ed 1970 BP year book of World Tennis 1970 London Clipper P pp 39 63 ISBN 0851080049 OCLC 502255545 OL 21635829M Laver Wins Fourth Wimbledon Crown Toledo Blade Associated Press 6 July 1969 Gray David 26 June 1969 Pancho wins the longest match The Guardian Retrieved 13 July 2017 Tignor Steve 12 February 2015 1969 Pancho and Pasarell Steal the Show Tennis com Retrieved 13 July 2017 Pancho Gonzales and Charlie Pasarell The Herald No 22 June 2009 Retrieved 13 July 2017 Little Alan 2013 Wimbledon Compendium 2013 23 ed London All England Lawn Tennis amp Croquet Club pp 327 334 ISBN 978 1899039401 Gentlemen s Singles Finals 1877 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 22 July 2017 Ladies Singles Finals 1884 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 22 July 2017 Gentlemen s Doubles Finals 1884 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 22 July 2017 Ladies Doubles Finals 1913 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 22 July 2017 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 22 July 2017 Boys Singles Finals 1947 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 13 August 2017 Girls Singles Finals 1947 2017 wimbledon com Wimbledon Championships Retrieved 13 August 2017 External links EditOfficial Wimbledon Championships websitePreceded by1969 French Open Grand Slams Succeeded by1969 US 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