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Tennis tournament
1969 Paris Open
Date5–11 November
Edition1st
Draw24S
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker
Doubles
Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche
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The 1969 Paris Open, also known as the French Open Covered Court Championships, was a professional men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Coubertin in Paris, France. It was the 1st edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters) and was held from 5 November until 11 November 1969. Third-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1969 Paris Open – Singles

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Butch Buchholz 8–6, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Okker's 8th singles title of the year and the 12th of his career in the open era.

Doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen 10–8, 6–4, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "Franse titel voor Okker". De Tijd (in Dutch). 12 November 1969. p. 4 – via Delpher.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 160. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.

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