1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
| Champion | Rod Laver |
| Runner-up | John Newcombe |
| Score | 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Draw | 16 |
The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles was an event of the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver was the defending champion and regained his singles title, defeating second-seeded John Newcombe in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1.[1][2][3]
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- ITF = ITF entry
- PR = Protected ranking
- SR = Special ranking
- SE = Special exempt
- JE = Junior exempt
- JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
- CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
- NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rod Laver | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Moore | 2 | 2 | 1 | Rod Laver | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Okker | 6 | 6 | Tom Okker | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butch Buchholz | 4 | 2 | 1 | Rod Laver | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pancho Gonzales | 6 | 6 | Ken Rosewall | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Ralston | 2 | 3 | Pancho Gonzales | 9 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Rosewall | 6 | 6 | Ken Rosewall | 7 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pancho Segura | 3 | 3 | 1 | Rod Laver | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Stolle | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | John Newcombe | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Roche | 6 | 3 | 5 | Fred Stolle | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ronald Holmberg | 4 | 7 | 6 | Ronald Holmberg | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 6 | 5 | 4 | Fred Stolle | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierre Barthès | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | John Newcombe | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6 | 3 | 4 | Pierre Barthès | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Olmedo | 3 | 5 | 2 | John Newcombe | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | John Newcombe | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Bud Collins (July 16, 1969). "Laver collects another pro title". The Boston Globe. pp. 27, 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 142. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- ^ "1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).