1967 South American Championships Explained

Date:	30 October to 5 November
Edition:	25th
Category:	ILTF South American Circuit
Draw:	32
Surface:	Clay / Outdoor
Location:	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue:	Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Before Name:	South American Championships
After Name:	South American Open
Before Year:	1966
After Year:	1968
Main Name:	South American Championships (tennis)

The 1967 South American Championships^[1] was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires in Argentina.It was the first open edition of the tournament and was held from 30 October through 5 November 1967.^[1] Cliff Richey and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Cliff Richey defeated José Edison Mandarino 7–5, 6–8, 6–3, 6–3^[2]

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals 6–3, 3–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Francoise Durr / Norma Baylon defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King 6–8, 6–4, 6–3^[3]

Mixed doubles

Roger Taylor / Francoise Durr .^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tournaments: South American Championships - South American Open. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain. November 2, 2023. subscription.
2. News: Richey Title . 2 November 2023 . . Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com . 6 Nov 1967 . Nottingham, England . 11 . en.
3. News: Foreign Girls Upset Yanks In Tennis Final . 2 November 2023 . . Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com . 5 Nov 1967 . Fresno, California . 56 . en.
4. News: Richey Keeps Title . 2 November 2023 . . Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com . 6 Nov 1967 . Coventry, England . 14 . en.