1969 South African Open (tennis)

1969 South African Open
Date	1–12 April
Edition	66th
Category	Independent
Draw	128S / 64D
Prize money	$30,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Rod Laver[1]
Women's singles
Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore
Women's doubles
Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones
Mixed doubles
Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl
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The 1969 South African Open was an independent combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April through 12 April 1969. Rod Laver won the singles title in the men's division, while Billie Jean King won the singles titles in the women's.^[2][3][4]

Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3

Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–4

Pancho Gonzales / Ray Moore defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3

Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey / Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–4

Tom Okker / Annette Van Zyl defeated Bob Maud / Virginia Wade 8–6, 5–7, 6–4