| Score: | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Draw: | 128(10) |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1968 Wimbledon Championships.
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.[1] It was his third Wimbledon singles title and seventh Grand Slam tournament singles title overall. It was the first edition of Wimbledon open to professional tennis players, a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.
John Newcombe was the defending champion, but was defeated in the fourth round by Arthur Ashe.
See also: 1 and 1. 
Rod Laver (champion)
See also: 2 and 8. Ken Rosewall (fourth round)
See also: 3 and 6. 
Andrés Gimeno (third round)
See also: 4 and 3. John Newcombe (fourth round)
See also: 5 and 4. Roy Emerson (fourth round)
See also: 6 and 5. Manuel Santana (third round)
See also: 7 and 7. Lew Hoad (third round)
See also: 8 and 2. 
Pancho Gonzales (third round)
See also: 9 and 2. Dennis Ralston (quarterfinals)
See also: 10 and 7. Butch Buchholz (quarterfinals)
See also: 11 and 5. Fred Stolle (fourth round)
See also: 12 and 4. Tom Okker (quarterfinals)
See also: 13 and 3. Arthur Ashe (semifinals)
See also: 14 and 6. Cliff Drysdale (third round)
See also: 15 and 8. Tony Roche (final)
See also: 16 and 1. Nikola Pilić (first round)
See main article: 1968 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying.