Singles
1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
ChampionAustralia Rod Laver
Runner-upAustralia John Newcombe
Score7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Draw16

The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles was an event of the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver was the defending champion and regained his singles title, defeating second-seeded John Newcombe in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1.[1][2][3]

Draw

Key

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Australia Rod Laver 6 6
South Africa Raymond Moore 2 2 1 Australia Rod Laver 6 10
Netherlands Tom Okker 6 6 Netherlands Tom Okker 3 8
United States Butch Buchholz 4 2 1 Australia Rod Laver 6 5 6 6
United States Pancho Gonzales 6 6 Australia Ken Rosewall 3 7 2 3
United States Dennis Ralston 2 3 United States Pancho Gonzales 9 7 2
Australia Ken Rosewall 6 6 Australia Ken Rosewall 7 9 6
Ecuador Pancho Segura 3 3 1 Australia Rod Laver 7 6 4 6
Australia Fred Stolle 2 6 7 2 Australia John Newcombe 5 2 6 1
Australia Tony Roche 6 3 5 Australia Fred Stolle 3 6 6
United States Ronald Holmberg 4 7 6 United States Ronald Holmberg 6 4 2
South Africa Cliff Drysdale 6 5 4 Australia Fred Stolle 3 4 4
France Pierre Barthès 3 6 6 2 Australia John Newcombe 6 6 6
United States Marty Riessen 6 3 4 France Pierre Barthès 5 1
United States Alex Olmedo 3 5 2 Australia John Newcombe 7 6
2 Australia John Newcombe 6 7

See also

References

  1. Bud Collins (July 16, 1969). "Laver collects another pro title". The Boston Globe. pp. 27, 30 via Newspapers.com.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 142. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
  3. "1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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