1969 Stockholm Open Explained
The 1969 Stockholm Open also called the Stockholm Open Indoor Championships [1] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was held from 24 November until 29 November 1969. Unseeded Nikola Pilić won the men's singles title.[2] Billie Jean King won the women's singles title.[3]
Finals
Men's singles
See main article: 1969 Stockholm Open – Singles. Nikola Pilić defeated 
Ilie Năstase, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Men's doubles
See main article: 1969 Stockholm Open – Doubles. 
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated 
Andrés Gimeno / 
Graham Stilwell, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman 9–7, 6–2.[4] [5]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Lawn Tennis: Stockholm Open Indoor Championships . 21 November 2023 . . newspapers.com . 1 Dec 1969 . London, England . 27 . en.
- News: Rod Laver heads field at Stockholm . . 22 November 1969 . 10-A. Newspapers.com. subscription . Rod Laver, the world's leading player, heads a galaxy of international stars entered in the eight-day Stockholm Open Tennis Tournament, beginning Sunday. The field of 32 includes players from six countries, including nine Swedish players. They'll compete for $26,400 in prize money, including the $6,400 reward for the singles champion..
- News: Sports Round Up: Pilic Wins First Tourney as Pro . 21 November 2023 . . newspapers.com . 1 Dec 1969 . Cincinnati, Ohio . 26 . en.
- The Cincinnati Post
- News: Lawn Tennis: Stockholm Open Indoor Championships . 21 November 2023 . . newspapers.com . 1 Dec 1969 . London, England . 27 . en.
