Tennis tournament
The 1968 South American Open 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 4 November through 11 November 1968. Roy Emerson and Ann Jones won the singles titles.
Finals
Men's singles
Main article: 1968 South American Open – Men's singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
It was Emerson's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his professional career. Women's singles
Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey walkover
Men's doubles
Andrés Gimeno / Fred Stolle defeated Rod Laver / Roy Emerson 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Women's doubles
Rosie Casals / Ann Jones defeated Julie Heldman / Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Julie Heldman / Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Edison Mandarino / Norma Baylon 6–3, 6–4
References
John Barrett , ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis . London: Ward Lock. p. 149. ISBN 978-0706318241 OCLC 502175694 ."A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week" . Sports Illustrated . 29 (21): 111. November 18, 1968. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.
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Roy Emerson
Ann Jones
Andrés Gimeno / 
Rosie Casals / 
Mabel Vrancovich 6–1, 6–2
Edison Mandarino /