1969 Pacific Southwest Open Explained

The 1969 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The men's tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 43rd edition of the tournament, the second in the open era, and ran from September 22 through September 28, 1969. Pancho Gonzales, aged 41, won the men's singles title, 20 years after winning it for the first time, and collected $4,000 first-prize money while Billie Jean King earned $1,500 for her singles title.[1] [2] [3]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1969 Pacific Southwest Open – Men's singles. Pancho Gonzales defeated Cliff Richey 6–0, 7–5

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Ann Jones 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

See main article: 1969 Pacific Southwest Open – Men's doubles. Pancho Gonzales / Ron Holmberg defeated Jim McManus / Jim Osborne 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals defeated Françoise Dürr / Ann Jones 6–8, 8–6, 11–9

Notes and References

  1. Book: Clipper Press. 0851080049. London. BP year book of World Tennis 1970. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis). 1970 . 502255545 . 21635829M. 239.
  2. News: Gonzals 'Going' -- Again. The Evening Independent. AP. September 29, 1969.
  3. News: Gonzales Wins Title in Pacific Net Meet. The Milwaukee Journal. September 29, 1969.