1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships Explained

The 1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships was a WCT men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 5 through February 11, 1968. Manuel Santana won the singles title and commented that the slow rubber-like surface suited his game.[1] [2]

Finals

Singles

See main article: article and 1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships – Singles. Manuel Santana defeated Jan Leschly 8–6, 6–3

Doubles

No doubles competition was held but on the final day a doubles exhibition match was played.[1]
Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell defeated Thomaz Koch / Torben Ulrich 6–3, 12–10

Notes and References

  1. News: Roger Keim . Santana outplays Leschly, gains indoor title, 8-6, 6-3. . The Philadelphia Inquirer . February 12, 1968 . 23, 27 . Newspapers.com . limited.
  2. Book: BP Yearbook of World Tennis. 1969. Ward Lock. London. 978-0706318241. 502175694. John Barrett. 182.