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Week of August 25-31

ends August 31 Metropolitan Hardcourts, Sydney, Australia (Clay)

FI: Evonne Goolagong d. Pat Coleman 1-6 6-4 6-0

DF: Trisha Edwards/Evonne Goolagong d. Sue Alexander/Norma Marsh 6-3 2-6 6-2

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August 25-30 Budleigh Salterton Tournament, Budleigh Salterton, England, GB (Grass)

2R: Corinne Molesworth d. Marilyn Bevan 7-5 6-4
2R: Jackie Fayter d. H Merrick 6-1 6-4
2R: Marilyn Headifen d. Gail Baker 6-4 6-3
2R: Wendy Gilchrist d. Leslie Wellerman 8-6 6-1

2R: Judy Congdon d. Pepy Munslow 6-2 6-4
2R: Lindsey Beaven d. S Waterworth 6-3 6-1
2R: J Griffiths d. P Jeffreys 6-0 6-3
2R: Rita Bentley d. Diane Riste 6-1 3-6 6-2

QF: Molesworth d. Fayter 6-3 6-2
QF: Gilchrist d. Headifen 6-0 6-3
QF: Beaven d. Congdon 8-6 3-6 6-3
QF: Bentley d. Griffiths 6-0 6-4

SF: Molesworth d. Gilchrist 6-3 3-6 6-4
SF: Beaven d. Bentley 6-2 2-6 7-5

FI: Corinne Molesworth d. Lindsey Beaven 6-1 8-10 6-1

DF: Wendy Hall/Corinne Molesworth d. Rita Bentley/Judy Congdon 6-3 6-2

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August 26-September 3 Championships of Lebanon, Brummana, Lebanon (Clay)

QF: Faye Toyne Moore d. Delaille Hewitt 6-1 6-1
QF: Maryna Godwin Proctor d. Maria Tort 6-1 6-0
QF: Carol Sherriff d. Lita Akraoui 6-2 6-2
QF: Pat Walkden d. Renee Khouri 6-2 6-1

SF: Moore d. Proctor 6-0 7-5
SF: Walkden d. Sherriff 8-6 6-4

FI: Pat Walkden (SA) d. Faye Moore 6-3 3-6 6-1

MX: Pat Walkden (SA)/Frew McMillan (SA) d. Faye Moore/Jimmy Moore 6-3 3-6 7-5


Event also sometimes called the Brummana International.

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ends September 1 Vigo Tournament, Vigo, Spain (Clay)

FI: Joan Wilshere d. Ana Maria Estalella 2-6 6-4 6-4

MX: Ana Maria Estalella/Jairo Velasco d. Joan Wilshere-Koudelka 6-3 2-6 6-3

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ends September 1 Santa Monica Championships, Santa Monica, California, US (Hard)

QF: Janice Metcalf d. Lea Trumbull 6-4 6-3
QF: Wendy Appleby d. Anita Platt 2-6 6-2 6-4
QF: Christine Mattson d. Tracy Mcnair 6-2 6-2
QF: Norma Kettenburg d. Erin Dignam 3-6 6-3 6-3

SF: Metcalf d. Appleby 8-6 7-5
SF: Mattson d. Kettenburg 6-3 6-0

FI: Christine Mattson d. Janice Metcalf 3-6 7-5 6-4

DF: Janie Freman/Susan Doyle d. Doreen Irish/Anita Platt 6-4 6-2

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ends Aug 31 Portschach International, Portschach, Austria (Clay)

Singles (Draw=16)

1R: Helga Niessen (Ger) d Hösch 6-2 6-0
1R: Raquel Giscafre (Arg) d Schönberger 6-0 6-1
1R: Maria Guzman (Ecu) d Ann Phillips-Moore (Aus) 6-3 6-0
1R: Kora Schediwy (Ger) d BĂĽche 6-1 6-1

1R: Sonja Pachta d Carol Kalogeropoulos (Gre) default
1R: Suzana Petersen (Brz) d Berneth 6-0 6-1
1R: Helen Gourlay (Aus) d Hornischer 6-3 6-1
1R: Almut Sturm (Ger) d Galadova 6-1 6-0

QF: Niessen d Giscafre 6-2 6-2
QF: Schediwy d Guzman 7-5 4-6 6-3
QF: Petersen d Pachta 5-7 6-2 6-1
QF: Gourlay d Sturm 6-1 6-3

SF: Niessen d Schediwy 6-2 6-3
SF: Gourlay d Petersen 6-0 6-1

FI: Helga Niessen (Ger) d Helen Gourlay (Aus) 6-4 4-6 6-3

Doubles

QF: Pachta/Schediwy d Kalogeropulos/Galadova w/o

SF: Gourlay/Guzman d Niessen/Sturm 6-2 7-5
SF: Pachta/Schediwy d Petersen/Giscafre 6-4 6-3

FI: Sonja Pachta/Kora Schediwy (Ger) d Helen Gourlay (Aus)/Maria Guzman (Ecu) 6-3 6-2

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ends September 2, Romanian National Championships, Bucharest (Clay)

QF
Judith Dibar d. ?
Ecaterina Horsa d. Eleonora Dumitrescu 6-4 4-6 7-5
Julieta Boboc d. ?
Agnes Kun d. Mariana Ciogolea 3-6 6-1 6-1

SF
J Dibar d. E Horsa 4-6 7-5 6-2
A Kun d. J Boboc 6-3 6-3

FI: Judith Dibar d. Agnes Kun 6-4 6-4

DF: Boboc/Horsa d Dibar/Kun 3-6 6-4 6-3
 
Discussion starter · #42 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

UNITED STATES OPEN

Dates: August 28-September 7
Venue: West Side Tennid Club, Forest Hills. New York City, New York
Surface: Grass

Singles (Draw=64)


1R: Peaches Bartkowicz d Ann Lebedeff 6-1 6-0
1R: Fiorella Bonicelli (Peru) d Frances Taylor (GB) 6-3 6-1
1R: Darlene Hard d Eva Lundqvist (Swd) 5-7 6-3 6-0
1R: Francoise Durr (Fra) d Pam Richmond 6-2 7-5
1R: Rosie Casals [7] d Ana Maria Arias (Arg) 6-2 6-4
1R: Lesley Bowrey (Aus) d Nadine Netter 7-5 6-1
1R: Wendy Overton d Jitka Volavkova (Cz) 6-3 6-2
1R: Peggy Michel d Marjorie Gengler 8-6 6-4

1R: Billie Jean King [3] d Brenda Kirk (SA) 6-2 8-6
1R: Marilyn Ashner d Pam Austin 2-6 8-6 6-4
1R: Pam Teeguarden d Kimiyo Hatanaka (Jap) 6-3 8-6
1R: Denise Carter d Alice Tym 6-4 6-0
1R: Nancy Richey [6] d Patty Ann Reese 6-2 6-1
1R: Joyce Williams (GB) d Sharon Walsh 9-7 6-0
1R: Winnie Shaw (GB) d Mary Ann Curtis 6-3 6-4
1R: Gail Chanfreau (Fra) d Kristy Pigeon 6-3 6-4

1R: Wendy Tomlinson (SA) d Gail Hansen 6-3 4-6 7-5
1R: Lesley Hunt (Aus) d Patty Hogan 6-2 6-3
1R: Connie Capozzi d Helen Amos (Aus) 6-3 3-6 6-1
1R: Virginia Wade (GB) [5] d Kristien Kemmer 6-1 6-4
1R: Val Ziegenfuss d Tam O'Shaughnessy 6-0 6-1
1R: Linda Tuero d Carol Aucamp 7-5 6-3
1R: Faye Urban (Can) d Karen Susman 6-3 6-4
1R: Julie Heldman [4] d Nell Truman (GB) 6-4 3-6 8-6

1R: Janet Young (Aus) d Maricaye Christenson 6-3 6-4
1R: Karen Krantzcke (Aus) d Nancy Orstein 6-3 6-3
1R: Ceci Martinez d Stephanie Grant 6-3 6-3
1R: Christine Janes (GB) d Kerry Melville (Aus) [8] 8-6 6-4
1R: Carole Graebner d Ana Maria Cavadini (Arg) 6-2 6-4
1R: Emilie Burrer d Kerry Harris (Aus) 6-4 6-2
1R: Betty Ann Grubb d Esme Emanuel (SA) 6-3 6-2
1R: Margaret Court (Aus) [2] d Suzanna Petersen (Brz) 6-1 6-0

2R: Bartkowicz d Bonicelli 6-2 6-3
2R: Durr d Hard 6-3 6-3
2R: Casals [7] d Bowrey 6-3 4-6 6-2
2R: Michel d Overton 6-4 6-4
2R: King [3] d Aschner 6-3 6-4
2R: Carter d Teeguarden 8-6 2-6 6-3
2R: Richey [6] d Williams 6-3 6-1
2R: Shaw d Chanfreau 6-3 6-1

2R: Hunt d Tomlinson 6-2 6-4
2R: Wade [5] d Capozzi 6-1 6-1
2R: Ziegenfuss d Tuero 6-1 8-6
2R: Heldman [4] d Urban 6-1 6-1
2R: Krantzcke d Young 6-3 6-3
2R: Janes d Martinez 6-1 6-2
2R: Burrer d Graebner 6-3 6-4
2R: Court [2] d Grubb 6-1 6-0

3R: Bartkowicz d Durr 6-4 6-2
3R: Casals [7] d Michel 6-3 6-1
3R: King [3] d Carter 6-1 6-3
3R: Richey [6] d Shaw 3-6 6-4 6-2

3R: Wade [5] d Hunt 9-7 6-0
3R: Heldman [4] d Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-4
3R: Krantzcke d Janes 7-5 6-2
3R: Court [2] d Burrer 6-0 6-2

QF: Casals [7] d Bartkowicz 6-2 6-2
QF: Richey [6] d King [3] 6-4 8-6
QF: Wade [5] d Heldman [4] 6-4 6-3
QF: Court [2] d Krantzcke 6-0 9-7

SF: Richey [6] d Casals [7] 7-5* 6-3
SF: Court [2] d Wade [5] 7-5 *** 6-0

FI: Margaret Court [2] d Nancy Richey [6] 6-2 6-2

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Mixed Doubles (Draw=51)



1R: King/Emerson [1]-bye
1R: Aschner/Fishback-bye
1R: Walsh/Machette-bye
1R: Mr./Mrs. Curtis-bye
1R: Harris/Carmichael [8]-bye
1R: Stewart/Loyo-Mayo-bye
1R: Hatanaka/Kobayashi d. McAnally/Tutvin 6-2 4-6 6-1
1R: Janes/McDonald d. Tomlinson/Ryan 7-5 8-6

1R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Karen Susman/Rod Susman 9-7 6-3
1R: Melville/Nastase d. Greabner/Scott 7-5 6-4
1R: Williams/Howe d. Arias/Pinto-Bravo 5-7 6-2 6-4
1R: Gengier/Fillol d. Tuero/Brown 6-3 1-6 6-3
1R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Burrer/Leonard 6-4 6-2
1R: Bowery/Addison d. Chanfreau/Goven 6-8 6-4 7-5
1R: Mr./Mrs. Proisy d. Cardinas/Comejo 7-5 6-3
1R: Hogan/Sullivan d. Volovkova/Subirats 6-4 6-1

1R: Amos/Parun d. Senior/Dixon 6-4 2-6 6-3
1R: Kemmer/Taylor d. Bartkowicz/Guzman default
1R: Shaw/Battrick d. Bonicelli/Olivera 6-2 7-5
1R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Teeguarden/Seewagen 6-4 6-2
1R: Hart/Seixas d. Aucamp 6-3 6-4
1R: Hunt/Moore d. Carte/Gorman 1-6 9-7 9-7
1R: Young/Chanfreau d. Michel/Keldie 6-3 2-6 6-4
1R: Krantzcke/Ruffels [3] d. Stockton/Stockton 6-4 6-1

1R: Casals/Rosewall d. Ruac/Rurac 6-0 6-1
1R: Frances Taylor/Roger Taylor-bye
1R: Zuleta/Cavadini-bye
1R: Hard/Alexander [7]-bye
1R: Kirk/Krog-bye
1R: Austin/Rapp-bye
1R: Lundquist/Kodes-bye
1R: Court/Riessen [2]-bye

2R: King/Emerson [1] d. Aschner/Fishback 6-4 3-6 6-3
2R: Mr./Mrs. Curtis d. Walsh/Machette 6-4 6-4
2R: Harris/Carmichael [8] d. Stewart/Loyo-Mayo 6-4 6-0
2R: Janes/McDonald d. Hatanaka/Kobayashi 6-4 7-5
2R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Melville/Nastase 6-3 3-6 6-3
2R: Williams/Howe d. Gengier/Fillol 6-4 6-4
2R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Bowery/Addison default
2R: Hogan/Sullivan d. Mr./Mrs. Proisy default

2R: Kemmer/Taylor d. Amos/Parun 7-5 6-4
2R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Shaw/Battrick 6-4 7-5
2R: Hart/Seixas d. Hunt/Moore 6-2 6-2
2R: Young/Chanfreau d. Krantzcke/Ruffels [3] default
2R: Casals/Rosewall d. Mr./Mrs. Taylor 6-2 6-4
2R: Hard/Alexander [7] d. Zuleta/Cavadini 6-2 6-3
2R: Kirk/Krog d. Austin/Rapp default
2R: Court/Riessen [2] d. Lundquist/Kodes default

3R: Curtis/Curtis d. King/Emerson [1] 9-11 1-1 retired
3R: Janes/McDonald d. Harris/Carmichael [8] default
3R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Williams/Howe 7-5 17-19 6-4
3R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Hogan/Sullivan 6-3 6-4

3R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Kemmer/Taylor 6-1 1-1 retired
3R: Hart/Seixas d. Young/Chanfreau 6-4 5-7 7-5
3R: Casals/Rosewall d. Hard/Alexander [7] 6-2 4-6 6-4
3R: Court/Riessen [2] d. Kirk/Krog default

QF: Curtis/Curtis d. Janes/McDonald default
QF: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Wade/Crealy [4] 6-4 6-3
QF: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Hart/Seixas 6-4 6-4
QF: Court/Riessen [2] d. Casals/Rosewall 6-4 6-3

SF: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Curtis/Curtis 6-1 6-1
SF: Court/Riessen [2] d. Heldman/Ulrich [6] 6-3 6-2

FI: Margaret Court/Marty Riessen [2] d. Francoise Durr/Dennis Ralston [5] 7-5 6-2

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Summary:

#1 seed Wimbledon winner Ann Jones withdrew due to a shoulder injury.

Pre-Open odds (adjusted after Jones withdrew) were as follows:

Court and King co-favorites at 3-1
Wade 5-1
Heldman and Richey 8-1

The women were kept off the center court early on; being lucky if they got one match out of the 4 feature matches. Most days the men hogged all 4 center contests and even got the lions share of grandstand matches.

The second year of Open tennis brought back many old faces from years back. Karen Susman, full-time mom and retired 62 Wimbledon champ, was back. Doris Hart, the champion back in 1955, was back after 14 year's absence, though she confined herself to doubles.

Darlene Hard on her comeback to Forest Hills (she was last here in 1963). "I was scared to death. It's been 6 years since I walked on grass. I just came here on vacation." Darlene got a warm welcome in her opener, beating Swede Eva Lundqvist.

No major upsets occurred in singles until the quarterfinals. The withdrawal of #1 seed Ann Jones opened up the draw for feisty Rosie Casals, who easily gained the semis. Then came the upset.

On the grandstand in 90 degree heat Richey drove King fron corner to corner. Billie Jean twisted her knee in the first set, the return of a knee injury that will require numerous operations over the years. King was gracious in defeat to a bitter rival.

Court rolled on, but #4 seed Julie Heldman was undone by her own serve (she was called 8 times for foot faults) and the thunderbolts of Virginia Wade.

Defending champ Wade and Court played on a rain soaked stadium dried by a rented helicopter. Virginia led 5-4 40-0 on Court's when the tide turned. An ace, one error, and a sizzling pass by Court spelled the end of Wade's run. After saving 3 set points Court was unstoppable. At 5-5 both girls put socks on over their shoes for more traction as the court got slicker. Wade was still hitting blazing winners but Court didn't let her win another game.

Casals also had a set point in her semi on the grandstand with Richey. A backhand volley error lost it. "Rosie, like Virginia, produced exciting winners but they were too isolated."

Richey quickly lost the final before a packed house. Nancy tried to take the net at every chance, but it is not her natural game, and Court's hard drives resulted in many volley errors on Nancy's part. All of Richey's loud grunts in chasing balls could only gain 4 games. The most Court lost in one match was 7 games. 20 games lost in 6 matches, with 5 of her 12 sets being won at love.

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Draw notes:

#1 Seed Ann Jones withdraws. Peaches Bartkowicz comes thru her section of the draw.
Aucamp=Hanks
 
Discussion starter · #43 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

UNITED STATES OPEN (Doubles and Mixed Doubles)


Doubles

Court/Wade [3] d. Casals/King [1] 9-7 9-7
Durr/Hard [2] d. Curtis/Ziegenfuss 6-3 3-6 6-1

FI: Francoise Durr/Darlene Hard [2] d. Margaret Court/Virginia Wade [3] 0-6 6-3 6-4

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Mixed Doubles (Draw=51)


1R: King/Emerson [1]-bye
1R: Aschner/Fishback-bye
1R: Walsh/Machette-bye
1R: Mr./Mrs. Curtis-bye
1R: Harris/Carmichael [8]-bye
1R: Stewart/Loyo-Mayo-bye
1R: Hatanaka/Kobayashi d. McAnally/Tutvin 6-2 4-6 6-1
1R: Janes/McDonald d. Tomlinson/Ryan 7-5 8-6

1R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Karen Susman/Rod Susman 9-7 6-3
1R: Melville/Nastase d. Greabner/Scott 7-5 6-4
1R: Williams/Howe d. Arias/Pinto-Bravo 5-7 6-2 6-4
1R: Gengier/Fillol d. Tuero/Brown 6-3 1-6 6-3
1R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Burrer/Leonard 6-4 6-2
1R: Bowery/Addison d. Chanfreau/Goven 6-8 6-4 7-5
1R: Mr./Mrs. Proisy d. Cardinas/Comejo 7-5 6-3
1R: Hogan/Sullivan d. Volovkova/Subirats 6-4 6-1

1R: Amos/Parun d. Senior/Dixon 6-4 2-6 6-3
1R: Kemmer/Taylor d. Bartkowicz/Guzman default
1R: Shaw/Battrick d. Bonicelli/Olivera 6-2 7-5
1R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Teeguarden/Seewagen 6-4 6-2
1R: Hart/Seixas d. Aucamp 6-3 6-4
1R: Hunt/Moore d. Carte/Gorman 1-6 9-7 9-7
1R: Young/Chanfreau d. Michel/Keldie 6-3 2-6 6-4
1R: Krantzcke/Ruffels [3] d. Stockton/Stockton 6-4 6-1

1R: Casals/Rosewall d. Ruac/Rurac 6-0 6-1
1R: Frances Taylor/Roger Taylor-bye
1R: Zuleta/Cavadini-bye
1R: Hard/Alexander [7]-bye
1R: Kirk/Krog-bye
1R: Austin/Rapp-bye
1R: Lundquist/Kodes-bye
1R: Court/Riessen [2]-bye

2R: King/Emerson [1] d. Aschner/Fishback 6-4 3-6 6-3
2R: Mr./Mrs. Curtis d. Walsh/Machette 6-4 6-4
2R: Harris/Carmichael [8] d. Stewart/Loyo-Mayo 6-4 6-0
2R: Janes/McDonald d. Hatanaka/Kobayashi 6-4 7-5
2R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Melville/Nastase 6-3 3-6 6-3
2R: Williams/Howe d. Gengier/Fillol 6-4 6-4
2R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Bowery/Addison default
2R: Hogan/Sullivan d. Mr./Mrs. Proisy default

2R: Kemmer/Taylor d. Amos/Parun 7-5 6-4
2R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Shaw/Battrick 6-4 7-5
2R: Hart/Seixas d. Hunt/Moore 6-2 6-2
2R: Young/Chanfreau d. Krantzcke/Ruffels [3] default
2R: Casals/Rosewall d. Mr./Mrs. Taylor 6-2 6-4
2R: Hard/Alexander [7] d. Zuleta/Cavadini 6-2 6-3
2R: Kirk/Krog d. Austin/Rapp default
2R: Court/Riessen [2] d. Lundquist/Kodes default

3R: Curtis/Curtis d. King/Emerson [1] 9-11 1-1 retired
3R: Janes/McDonald d. Harris/Carmichael [8] default
3R: Wade/Crealy [4] d. Williams/Howe 7-5 17-19 6-4
3R: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Hogan/Sullivan 6-3 6-4

3R: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Kemmer/Taylor 6-1 1-1 retired
3R: Hart/Seixas d. Young/Chanfreau 6-4 5-7 7-5
3R: Casals/Rosewall d. Hard/Alexander [7] 6-2 4-6 6-4
3R: Court/Riessen [2] d. Kirk/Krog default

QF: Curtis/Curtis d. Janes/McDonald default
QF: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Wade/Crealy [4] 6-4 6-3
QF: Heldman/Ulrich [6] d. Hart/Seixas 6-4 6-4
QF: Court/Riessen [2] d. Casals/Rosewall 6-4 6-3

SF: Durr/Ralston [5] d. Curtis/Curtis 6-1 6-1
SF: Court/Riessen [2] d. Heldman/Ulrich [6] 6-3 6-2

FI: Margaret Court/Marty Riessen [2] d. Francoise Durr/Dennis Ralston [5] 7-5 6-2
 
Week of September 1-7

September 1-6 Lee-on-Solent Tournament, Lee-on-Solent, GB (Clay)

SF: Beverly Vercoe (NZ) d. Pepy Munslow 6-3 6-1
SF: Lindsey Beaven d. Penny Hardgrave 6-3 9-7

FI: Lindsey Beaven d. Beverly Vercoe (NZ) 6-2 7-5

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Septemberr 1-7 Heart of America, Kansas City, Missouri, US (Clay)

QF: Kerry Harris d. Mary Hamm 6-3 6-2

SF: Lesley Turner Bowrey (Aus) d. Mary McAnally 6-2 6-1
SF: Harris d. Karen Hantze Susman ????

FI: Lesley Bowrey (Aus) d. Kerry Harris (Aus) 8-6 4-6 7-5

DF: Lesley Bowrey (Aus)/Kerry Harris (Aus) d. Brozman/Jenifer Waterman 6-1 6-1

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ends September 7 Malaysian Championships, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FI: Radhika Menon d. Nguyen Thi Gioi (Vietnam) 5-7 6-1 6-2

DF: Law/Radhika Menon d. Princess Kumara Rani/Suleiman 6-0 6-2

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September 1-7 Greek International Athens, Greece. (Clay)

QF: Raquel Giscafre d. ????
QF: Sally Holdsworth d. Carole Kalogeropoulos 6-4 6-3
QF: Maria Nasuelli d. Dionisia Asteri 4-6 6-2 6-1
QF: Suzanna Petersen d. Maria Jose Aubet 6-4 3-6 6-3

SF: Holdsworth d. Giscafre 6-1 7-5
SF: Nasuelli d. Petersen 6-3 6-8 6-1

FI: Maria Nasuelli (Ity) d. Sally Holdsworth (GB) 6-4 8-6

DF: Raquel Giscafre (Arg)/Suzanna Petersen (Brz) d. Carole Kalogeropoulos/Maria Nasuelli (Ity) 6-3 2-6 8-6

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September 2-7, International Championships of San Sebastian, Spain (Clay)

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September 1-6, West German Closed Outdoor Championships, Stuttgart, West Germany

FI: Helga Niessen d. Almut Sturm 6-2 6-2

DF: Helga Niessen/Almut Sturm d. Cora Schwediy/Sylvia Thunig 6-1 6-2

XDF: Helga Niessen/Hans-JĂĽrgen Pohmann d. Kerstin Seelbach/Uwe Gottschalk 6-2 7-9 6-3
 
Week of September 8-14

September 10-15 La Costa Invitation, Carlsbad, California, US (Hard)

Singles (Draw=16)

1R: Julie Heldman d. Ann Lebedeff 6-2 6-0
1R: Janet Newberry d. Marilyn Aschner 6-2 6-1
1R: Gail Sherriff Chanfreau (FRa) d. Tam O' Shaughnessy 8-6 6-3
1R: Lesley Hunt (Aus) d. Pam Austin 6-4 6-2

1R: Darlene Hard d. Sally Moore default
1R: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. Kerry Harris (Aus) 7-5 6-3
1R: Val Ziegenfuss d. Pat Todd 6-4 12-10
1R: Peaches Bartkowicz d. Janet Young (Aus) 6-2 6-2

QF: Heldman d. Newberry 6-1 6-4
QF: Hunt d. Chanfreau 6-4 6-4
QF: Shaw d. Hard default
QF: Bartkowicz d. Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1

SF: Heldman d. Hunt 6-0 6-2
SF: Bartkowicz d. Shaw 6-1 7-5

FI: Julie Heldman d. Peaches Bartkowicz 6-3 7-5

DF: Peaches Bartkowicz/Julie Heldman d. Winnie Shaw (GB)/Val Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-4

First prize for Julie=$600 US.

Pat Todd may well be the woman who won the French in the 1940s.

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Circa Mid-September Yugoslavia International, Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia (Clay)

FI Erzsebet Szell (Hun) d. Irina Skulj ????

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September 8-14 Thessaloniki Tournament, Thessaloniki, Greece (Clay)

SF:Maria Jose Aubet d. Dionisia Asteri 6-3 6-2
SF: Sally Holdsworth d. Aliki Koutsouri 6-1 6-0

FI: Sally Holdsworth (GB) d. Maria Jose Aubet (Sp) 6-2 6-4

MX: Sally Holdsworth (GB)/Masters d. Maria Jose Aubet (Sp)/Sonbol 6-2 3-6 6-3

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September ???? International Tournament of Tehran (Aryamehr Cup), Tehran, Iran (Clay?)

FI: Pat Walkden (SA) d. Faye Moore 6-1 5-7 6-1

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ends September 14 Bonfiglio Trophy, Milan, Italy (Clay)

Singles (Draw=10)

1R: Corinne Molesworth d. Castellano 7-5 3-6 6-4
1R: Wendy Gilchrist d. Gilardelli 6-1 6-1

QF: Raquel Giscafre d. Polli 6-4 6-2
QF: Birgitta Lindstrom d. Molesworth 6-3 6-0
QF: Judith Salome d. Gilchrist 3-6 6-3 6-3
QF: Suzanna Petersen d. Daniela Porzio 6-3 3-6 6-2

SF: Lindstrom d. Giscafre 6-2 6-4
SF: Petersen d. Salome 9-7 6-2

FI: Birgitta Lindstrom d. Suzanna Petersen 11-9 5-7 6-1

MX: Wendy Gilchrist (Aus)/Adriano Pannatta d. Daniela Porzio/Marzano 1-6 6-4 6-0

An event for those 21 years or younger.

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September 11-14, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Clay)

FI: Fiona Morris d. Anita van Deventer (SA) ????

DF: Marianne Brummer (SA)/Anita van Deventer (SA) d. Diane Allen/Cheryle Sayer 6-4 6-0

MX: Anita van Deventer (SA)/Grayson Gardner (SA) d. Fiona Morris/Basil Katz 7-5 9-7
 
Week of September 15-21

September 15-20 Israel International Invitation,Beersheeba, Isael

FI: Sally Holdsworth (GB) d. Alena Palmeova (Cz) 4-6 6-4 6-1

The first event in a minor circuit of about 5 Israeli events.

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September 15-21, European Amatuer Championshisp, Turin, Italy (Clay)

Singles (Draw=at least 18)

1R: Borka d. Csakarova (BUL) 6-1 3-6 11-9
1R: Chuvyrina d. Grindvold (NOR) 6-0 6-3

2R: Vlasta Vopickova d. Ana Maria Estalella 6-4 6-2
2R: Zaiga Yansone d. Monica Giorgi 7-5 6-4
2R: Tiiu Kivi d. Marianne Kindler 6-1 6-0
2R: Katalin Borka d. Danuta Wieczorek 6-4 6-3

2R: Marie Neumanova d. Krall (Pol) 6-4 6-3
2R: Anne Marie Studer d. Marina Chuvyrina 6-3 6-3
2R: Erzsebet Polgar d. Sara De Nigris 6-2 6-4
2R: Olga Morozova d. Lubka Radkova 6-3 6-2

QF: Vopickova d. Yansone 6-2 6-2
QF: Kivi d. Borka 6-2 6-2
QF: Neumanova d. Studer 6-3 8-6
QF: Morozova d. Polgar 6-3 7-5

SF: Vopickova d. Kivi 6-1 6-3
SF: Neumanova d. Morozova 6-2 6-4

FI: Vlasta Vopickova (Cz) d. Marie Neumanova (Cz) 6-4 6-2

DF: Olga Morozova (USSR)/Zaiga Yansone (USSR) d. Marina Chuvyrina (USSR)/Tiuu Kivi (USSR) 6-1 4-6 6-3

MX: Olga Morozova (USSR)/Vladimir Korotkov (USSR) d. Marina Chuvyrina (USSR)/Sergei Likhachev (USSR) 6-4 1-6 6-2

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Circa September 15-21, Trofeo Bonfiglio, Milan, Italy (Clay)

Singles (Draw=10)

1R: Corinne Molesworth d. Castellano 7-5 3-6 6-4
1R: Wendy Gilchrist d. Gilardelli 6-1 6-1

QF: Raquel Giscafre d. Polli 6-4 6-2
QF: Birgitta Lindstrom d. Molesworth 6-3 6-0
QF: Judith Salome d. Gilchrist 3-6 6-3 6-3
QF: Suzanna Petersen d. Daniela Porzio 6-3 3-6 6-2

SF: Lindstrom d. Giscafre 6-2 6-4
SF: Petersen d. Salome 9-7 6-2

FI: Birgitta Lindstrom (Fin) d. Suzana Petersen (Brz) 11-9 5-7 6-1

MX: Wendy Gilchrist (Aus)/Adriano Panatta d. Daniela Porzio/Pietro Marzano 1-6 6-4 6-0

This event was for players aged 21 and under.

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Ends September 21 Oviedo Tournament, Oviedo, Spain (Clay)

FI: Edda Buding Duchting (Ger) d. Carmen Bustamente 3-6 6-1 6-1
 
Re: 1969

Week of September 22-28

September 22-28 Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles, California, US (Hard)

Main Draw=32

Q2
Tina Watanabe d Stephanie Grant 6-1 9-7
Kris Kemmer d Winnie McCoy 6-1 6-0
Dodo Cheney d Vicki Berner 6-2 6-3
Nancy Ornstein d Pam Teeguarden 1-6 6-0 6-3
Evelyn Houseman d Doris Kakman 6-4 6-2
Maricaye Christensen d Mary McAnally 6-2 6-1
Mary Struthers d Tenney 6-1 6-0

1R: Ann Jones [1] d Julie Anthony 6-3 6-0
1R: Dodo Cheney d Tam O'Shaughnessy 6-3 6-1
1R: Pat Cody d Kerry Harris 7-5 6-3
1R: Darlene Hard [8] d Pam Austin 1-6 6-2 6-3
1R: Rosie Casals [4] d Kris Kemmer 6-3 6-3
1R: Valerie Ziegenfuss d Helen Amos 6-3 4-6 6-1
1R: Patti Hogan d Anita Platt 6-0 6-1
1R: Winnie Shaw [5] d Patty Ann Reese 6-3 6-4

1R: Gail Chanfreau [6] d Nancy Ornstein 6-3 6-2
1R: Janet Newberry d Maricaye Christenson 8-6 6-4
1R: Lesley Hunt d Evelyn Houseman 6-3 6-1
1R: Billie Jean King [3] d Janet Young 6-0 6-1
1R: Francoise Durr [7] d Cynthia Thomas 6-1 6-1
1R: Mary Struthers d Frances Taylor 6-2 6-2
1R: Barbara Green-Weigandt d Ann Lebedeff 6-2 6-2
1R: Nancy Richey [2] d Sharon Walsh 6-4 6-3

2R: Jones [1] d Cheney 6-0 6-1
2R: Hard [8] d Cody 5-7 6-2 6-4
2R: Casals [4] d Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-4
2R Shaw [5] d Hogan 4-6 6-3 7-5

2R: Chanfreau [6] d Newberry 4-6 6-4 7-5
2R: King [3] d Hunt 6-0 6-2
2R: Durr [7] d Struthers 6-2 6-2
2R: Richey [2] d Weigandt 6-2 6-4

QF: Jones [1] d Hard [8] 6-0 3-6 6-1
QF: Shaw [5] d Casals [4] 6-4 7-5
QF: King [3] d Chanfreau [6] 6-0 6-4
QF: Richey [2] d Durr [7] 6-2 6-4

SF: Jones [1] d Shaw [5] 6-2 10-8
SF: King [3] d Richey [2] 6-3 6-3

FI: Billie Jean King [3] d Ann Jones [1] 6-2 6-3

Doubles

QF Billie Jean King/Rosemary Casals d. Louise Brough Clapp/Barbara Weigandt 8-6 6-3
QF Winnie Shaw/Kerry Harris d. Patti Hogan/Janet Newberry 6-4 6-1
QF Lesley Hunt/Gail Chanfreau d. Darlene Hard/Nancy Richey 7-5 3-6 6-3
QF Françoise Durr/Ann Jones d. Sharon Walsh/Cindy Thomas 6-1 6-1

SF King/Casals d. Shaw/Harris 4-6 9-7 6-2
SF Durr/Jones d. Hunt/Chanfreau 6-3 6-3

DF: Rosie Casals/Billie Jean King d. Francoise Durr (Fra)/Ann Jones (GB) 6-8 8-6 12-10

King mows down a stellar field with the loss of only 18 games in 5 matches

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September 21-28 Israel International,Natanya, Israel

SF: Sally Holdsworth d. Tamar Hayat 6-1 6-3
SF: Alena Palmeova d. Ronit Strulowitz 6-0 6-1

FI: Sally Holdsworth (GB) d. Alena Palmeova (Cz) 3-6 6-1 6-3

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September 22-28 Italian National Championships, Verona, Italy (Clay)

Singles (Draw=at least 17)

2R: Lea Pericoli d. Roberta Beltrame 6-0 6-1
2R: Chitarin d. ???
2R: Monique Salfati Di Maso d. Rosalba Vido 6-2 6-2
2R: Maria Nasuelli d. Monica Giorgi 6-2 6-2

2R: Lucia Bassi d. Sara De Nigris 6-3 6-4
2R: Polli d. Maria Monami 6-2 6-3
2R: Daniela Porzio d. ???
2R: Maria Teresa Riedl d. Graziela Perna 6-0 6-1

QF: Pericoli d. Chitarin 6-1 6-0
QF: Di Maso d. Nasuelli 6-4 6-1
QF: Bassi d. Polli 6-2 6-1
QF: Riedl d. Porzio 6-1 6-0

SF: Pericoli d. Di Maso 6-3 4-6 6-4
SF: Riedl d. Bassi 6-4 6-2

FI: Maria-Teresa Riedl d. Lea Pericoli 6-1 1-6 6-1

DF: Lucia Bassi/Maria-Teresa Riedl d. Roberta Beltrame/Maria Nasuelli 7-5 6-1

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September 22-28 Marcel Poree Cup, Paris, France (Clay)
Venue:

QF: Odile De Roubin d. Anne Marie Rouchon 6-2 6-3
QF: Evelyne Terras d. Nicole Cazaux 6-4 6-0
QF: Christiane Spinoza d. Janine Lieffrig 7-5 7-5
QF: Claudine Rouire d. Ilse Buding 6-1 3-6 6-1

SF: De Roubin d. Terras 7-5 6-3
SF: Rouire d. Spinoza 6-4 5-7 6-2

FI: Odile De Roubin d. Claudine Rouire 7-5 6-3

DF: Janine Lieffrig/Evelyne Terras d. Odile De Roubin/J Venturino 6-2 6-4

Ugarte has the Stade de Coubertin, but this would make the event an indoor tournament, when by tradition it was outdoors.
 
Week of September 29-October 5

September 30-Octover 5 Pacific Coast International, Berkeley, California, US (Hard)
Venue: Berkeley Tennis Club

Prize Money= $20,000 combined.

Main Draw=30

Q2
Farel Footman d Nancy Zimbalist 6-1 6-1
Mary Hill d Pat Polenska 6-2 6-8 6-1
Ann Kiyomura d Donna Kellock 6-1 6-4
Brenda Garcia d Maricaye Christenson 6-4 7-5
Kate Latham d Anita Platte 9-7 6-2
Pam Austin d Jane Kincaid 6-4 4-6 6-4

1R: Margaret Court [1]-bye
1R: Gail Hansen d Cathie Anderson 6-2 4-6 6-0
1R: Pam Teeguarden d Susan Tenney 6-1 6-0
1R: Eliza Pande [7] d Diana Gai 6-4 6-3
1R: Patti Hogan [4] d Barbara Downs 6-2 9-7
1R: Helen Amos d Lea Trumbull 6-1 6-1
1R: Janet Newberry d Kate Latham [Q] 6-4 6-3
1R: Kerry Harris [8] d Mary Hill [Q] 4-6 6-3 6-4

1R: Esme Emanuel d Denise Carter [6] 2-6 9-7 6-1
1R: Janet Young d Rill Culver 6-1 6-3
1R: Marcelyn Louie d Farel Footman [Q] 6-3 6-3
1R: Lesley Hunt [3] d Brenda Garcia [Q] 6-2 6-3
1R: Tina Lyman d Kirsty Pigeon [5] 7-5 6-1
1R: Pixie Lamm d Pam Austin [Q] 6-4 6-0
1R: Sharon Walsh d Ann Kiyomura [Q] 6-1 6-2
1R: Winnie Shaw [2]-bye

2R: Court [1] d Hansen 6-1 6-1
2R: Pande [7] d Teeguarden 4-6 6-2 6-4
2R: Hogan [4] d Amos 6-2 6-0
2R: Newberry d Harris [8] 4-6 6-0 6-3

2R: Emanuel d Young 6-4 6-3
2R: Hunt [3] d Louie 11-0 6-1
2R: Lamm d Lyman 6-2 6-4
2R: Shaw [2] d Walsh 2-6 9-7 7-5

QF: Court [1] d Pande [7] 6-3 6-0
QF: Hogan [4] d Newberry 2-6 6-2 6-4
QF: Hunt [3] d Emanuel 10-8 3-6 6-3
QF: Shaw [2] d Lamm 1-6 6-2 6-0

SF: Court [1] d Hogan [4] 6-3 6-2
SF: Shaw [2] d Hunt [3] 6-0 6-4

FI: Margaret Court [1] d Winnie Shaw [2] 6-4 5-7 6-0

DF: Margaret Court (Aus)/Lesley Hunt (Aus) d. Kerry Harris (Aus)/Winnie Shaw (GB) 6-3 6-4

Court takes $1,000 for the top prize. Teen Sharon Walsh (aged 17) comes within two points of taking down #2 seed Shaw. Shaw takes a middle set in the final and then fades badly.

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October 4-5 Midland Pros, Midland, Texas, US

Singles (Draw=4)

1R: Rosie Casals d. Francoise Durr 6-3 2-6 6-2
1R: Billie Jean King d. Ann Jones 9-7 6-4

FI: Billie Jean King d. Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3

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October 4-6 National Capital Championships, Canberra, Australia

1R: Goolagong [1] bye
1R: M. Thornton d. S. Larkham 7-9 6-3 6-4
1R: B. Walsh d. L. Medbury 6-1 6-0
1R: S. Walsham bye

1R: P. Coleman bye
1R: P. Hill d. J. Folkard 6-0 6-0
1R: A. Davies d. G. Medbury [6-1] 6-0
1R: P. Edwards bye

QF: Goolagong [1] d. Thornton 6-2 6-1
QF: S. Walsham d. Walsh 7-5 7-5
QF: P. Coleman d. Hill 6-2 6-1
QF: P. Edwards d. Davies 9-7 6-4

SF: Evonne Goolagong d. Sandra Walsham 6-4 6-3
SF: Patti Coleman d. Trisha Edwards 6-2 6-1

FI: Evonne Goolagong d. Patti Coleman 6-4 6-1

DF: Patti Coleman/Pat Macnicol d. Trisha Edwards/Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3

XD: Goolagong/ J. Greenup d. S. Walsham / I. Stoll 7-5 6-2

Patti Coleman also listed as Pat Coleman.
Trisha Edwards was also known as Tish, and more formally, Patricia.

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ends October 6 Fairfield and District Hard Courts, Fairfield, Australia (Clay)

QF: Karen Krantzcke d. ???
QF: Jan Lehane O Neill d. ????
QF: Carol Sherriff d. Sue Alexander 6-4 5-7 14-14 retired
QF: Judy Humphries d. Sue Hole 5-7 6-1 6-4

SF: O'Neill d. Krantzcke 6-2 6-3
SF: Sherriff d. Humphries 7-5 6-1

FI: Jan O'Neil d. Carol Sheriff 6-4 6-4

DF: Karen Krantzcke/Margaret Starr d. Jan O'Neil/Carol Sheriff 6-3 9-7

Alexander retires with 50 games having been contested. After being out of the sport for two years Jan O'Neil (better know under her maiden name Lehane) is back. In 1964 he had to have cartilage removed from her knee and undergo extensive rehab (including wearing 40 pound boots to strengthen the knee). Then marriage and a child (daughter Lisa) took her off tour.

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ends October 4 Tel Aviv Tournament, Tel Aviv, Israel (Hard)

SF: Alena Palmeova d. Jenny Helliar 6-4 6-1
SF: Sally Holdsworth d. Esther Rosengarten 6-0 6-1

FI: Alena Palmeova (Cz) d. Sally Holdsworth (GB) 6-1 6-3

DF: Sally Holdsworth (GB)/Jenny Helliar (GB) d. Esther Rosengarten/Hayat Tamar 6-4 6-0

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ends October 6 Victorian Hardcourts, Glen Iris, Melbourne, Australia (Clay)

FI: Lynette Hutchings Nette d. Janine Whyte 6-4 6-2
 
Week of October 6-12

October 7-12 Howard Hughes Open, Las Vegas, Nevada, US (Hard)

Draw=8

1R: Margaret Court [1] d Rosie Casals 8-6 2-6 6-3
1R: Billie Jean King [3] d Mary Ann Curtis 6-2 6-0
1R: Nancy Richey [4] d Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-3
1R: Ann Jones [2] d Francoise Durr 6-4 8-6

SF: King [3] d Court [1] 8-6 6-8 6-4
SF: Richey [4] d Jones [2] 2-6 7-5 6-0

FI: Nancy Richey [4] d Billie Jean King [3] 2-6 6-4 6-1

Wind gusts affect play in the semis. Note that WT and the BP Annual cite a 7-5 6-0 score for Richey-Jones semi, but several papers,including the New York Times. reported the score as 2-6 7-5 6-0. Nancy herself confirms the 3 set score, writing that "we were staying at the Frontier Hotel and my dad and I stepped out of the hotel door to go to the courts to warm up at 11 am and just as we opened the door something blew in and it blew 40 miles an hour the rest of the day ...some of the toughest playing conditions I ever played in...it was not a straight set match...it was a long three setter and I was down match point in the [second] ...and just at that point a baby started screaming in the middle of the point...I think it bothered Ann as I won the point and went on to win the match....another thing when Ann lost the match point Pip got up and walked out...".

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October 5-11 Israel Invitation-Haifa International, Haifa, Israel

SF: Sally Holdsworth d. Tamar Hayat 6-0 6-0
SF: Jenny Helliar d. M Neufeld 6-0 6-0

FI: Sally Holdsworth (GB) d. Jenny Hellier (GB) 6-1 7-5

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ends October 12 Ecuadorian National Chmpionships, Quito, Ecuador (Clay)

SF: Ana Maria Icaza d. Margarita De Zuleta 6-0 6-1
SF: Maria Guzman d. Patricia Rivera 6-1 8-6

FI: Maria Guzman d. Ana Maria Icaza 6-1 8-6

DF: Maria Guzman/Ana Maria Icaza d. Patricia Rivera/Langpapp 6-2 6-2

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ends October 13 French National Championships, Nice, France (Clay)

Singles (Draw=14)

PR: Odile De Roubin d. Francoise Labadie 6-0 6-2
PR: Anne Marie Larue Rouchon d. Jehanne Venturino 8-6 6-1
PR: Evelyne Terras d. Francoise Repoux 6-2 6-4
PR: Jacqueline Rees Lewis Vives d. Nicole Cazaux 6-3 6-2

PR: Daniele Wild Bouteleux d. M Mizen 6-4 6-2
PR: Janine Lieffrig d. Nathalie Fuchs 6-1 6-2
PR: Christiane Spinoza d. Claudine Rouire 6-1 6-4
PR: Gail Chanfraeu-bye

1R: De Roubin d. Rouchon 6-1 6-3
1R: Terras d. Vives 6-3 6-2
1R: Bouteleux d. Lieffrig 6-3 2-6 6-2
1R: Chanfreau d. Spinoza 6-3 6-2

SF: Terras d. De Roubin 4-6 6-1 8-6
SF: Chanfreau d. Bouteleux 6-1 6-4

FI: Gail Chanfreau d. Evelyne Terras 6-0 6-2

DF: Gail Chanfreau/Christiane Spinoza d. Janine Lieffrig/Evelyne Terras 8-6 6-2

Open to French Nationals only. In the Prelim round everyone had to play except for Chanfreau.

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ends October 11, TFE Foreign Challenge, Honolulu, Hawaii

1R
Janet Young (Aus) d Doris Hakman 10-3
Helen Amos (Aus) d Karen Kop 10-2

QF
Lesley Hunt (Aus) d Muriel Osborne 10-3
Young d Hattie Sommerville 10-0
Amos d Mary Lou Jarrett 10-4
Alice Tym d Stephanie Chillingsworth 10-0

SF
Hunt d Young 10-4
Amos d Tym 10-8

FI: Amos d Hunt 10-8
 
Discussion starter · #50 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

Week of October 13-19

October 14-18 Dewar Cup of Perth Perth, Scotland, GB (Indoors on white composition tiles)
Venue: Bell's Sports Centre

Leg #1 of the Dewar circuit

Singles (Draw=16)

1R: Ann Jones [1] d Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-0
1R: Wendy Gilchrist d Veronica Burton 11-13 6-2 6-2
1R: Mary Ann Curtis [4] d Robin Lloyd 6-4 6-4
1R: Anette Du Plooy d Gwen Armstrong 6-0 6-2

1R: Jenny Heliar d Evelyn Armstrong 6-3 6-3
1R: Julie Heldman [3] d Nelli Truman 6-1 6-1
1R: Joyce Williams d Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-2
1R: Virginia Wade [2] d Elizabeth Ernest w/o

QF: Jones [1] d Gilchrist 6-2 6-1
QF: Du Plooy d Curtis [4] 3-6 6-1 6-1
QF: Heldman [3] d Heliar w/o
QF: Wade [2] d Williams 6-3 6-3

SF: Jones [1] d DuPlooy 6-1 6-3
SF: Wade [2] d Heldman [3] 11-9 10-8

FI: Virginia Wade [2] d Ann Jones [1] 9-7 6-2

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d. Mary Ann Curtis (US)/Julie Heldman (US) 6-4 6-4

Match of the week is Heldman vs Wade. The first set titlts back and forth-Wade holds 3 set points at 7-6, then Heldman one at 9-8 which she double fault away, uncharacteristic for the cagy American. Virginia finally nails it down on set point #5 to take a 11-9 set. At 5-2 in the second it looks to be over, but instead Julie escapes 3 mp at 4-5 on her serve. Virginia ends up winning 11-8 10-8 after 2 and a half hours.

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ends October 19 Spanish International, Madrid, Spain (Clay)

FI: Anna Maria Estalella d. N. Satacana 4-6 6-3 6-4

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ends October 20 Metropolitan Grass Court Championships, Strathfield, NSW, Austrailia (Grass)

QF: Evonne Goolagong d. Sandra Walsham 7-5 9-7
QF: Frances Luff d. ???
QF: Jan Lehane O' Neill d. Sue Alexander 6-2 7-5
QF: Karen Krantzcke d. Carol Sherriff 6-2 6-1

SF: Goolagong d. Luff 6-2 6-3
SF: Krantzcke d. O' Neill 6-0 3-6 6-4

FI: Karen Krantzcke d. Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-4

DF: Trisha Edwards/Evonne Goolagong d. W Brien/Emmerson 6-1 6-1

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ends October 19 San Diego Metropolitan, San Diego, California, US (Hard)

QF: Janet Newberry d. Anita Platte 6-1 6-2
QF: Maricaye Christenson d. ???
QF: Mary Struthers d. Tam O' Shaughnessy 6-3 6-4
QF: Marita Redondo d. Ann Lebedeff 6-3 6-2

SF: Newberry d. Christenson 6-3 7-5
SF: Redondo d. Struthers 6-4 7-5

FI: Marita Redondo d. Janet Newberry 6-3 6-1

DF: Janet Newberry/Christine Mattson d. Ann Lebedeff/Tam O' Shaughnessy 7-5 6-4

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ends October 19 State Center Tournament, Fresno, California, US (Hard)

SF: Esme Emanuel d. Kate Latham 6-3 6-2
SF: Sharon Walsh d. Denise Carter 6-4 6-4

FI: Esme Emanuel (SA) d. Sharon Walsh 6-4 1-6 6-3

DF: Denise Carter/Latham d. Esme Emanuel (SA)/Sharon Walsh 6-4 8-6

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ends October 19 Southwestern Championships, Phoenix, Arizona, US (Hard)

2R: Nancy Neeld d. Janice Tindle 6-3 1-6 7-5
2R: Carol Coates d. Chi Chi Walstead 6-8 7-5 6-3

QF: Emilie Burrer d. Barbara Wroten 6-2 6-4
QF: Neeld d. Carolyn Clarke 6-3 5-7 6-0
QF: Pauline Peisachov (Isr) d. Carol Gay 6-4 6-3
QF: Pam Richmond d. Coates 6-0 6-0

SF: Burrer d. Neeld 9-7 6-0
SF: Richmond d. Peisachov 6-2 6-1

FI: Emilie Burrer d. Pam Richmond 6-1 1-6 6-2

DF: Emilie Burrer/Pam Richmond d. B Wroten/Carolyn Clarke 6-1 6-1
 
Discussion starter · #51 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

Week of October 20-26

October 21-25 Dewar Cup Stalybridge ,Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England, GB (Indoor Hard on Tennis Quick)
Venue: Stalybridge Stadium

Leg #2 on the Dewar circuit.

Draw=21

PR: Robin Lloyd d Rita Bentley 6-3 6-2
PR: Corinne Molesworth d Lesley Wellerman 6-0 6-1
PR: Mary Ann Curtis d Sally Holdsworth 6-2 6-4
PR: Joyce Williams d A. Moore 6-0 6-1
PR: Elizabeth Ernest d Jackie Fayter 7-9 6-3 6-3

1R: Ann Jones [1] d Veronica Burton 6-0 6-1
1R: Nelli Truman d Gillian Wotherspoon 6-0 6-0
1R: Anette Du Plooy [4] d Lloyd 6-3 6-1
1R: Molesworth d Curtis default (strained stomach muscle)

1R: Williams d Ernest 6-0 6-2
1R: Julie Heldman [3] d Jenny Heliar 6-1 6-2
1R: Helen Gourlay d Wendy Gilchrist 6-2 2-6 6-4
1R: Virginia Wade [2] d Margot Knowles 6-0 6-0

QF: Jones [1] d Truman 6-1 6-4
QF: Molesworth d Du Plooy [4] 6-4 6-2
QF: Heldman [3] d Williams 6-0 6-3
QF: Wade [2] d Gourlay 4-6 6-3 6-1

SF: Jones [1] d Molesworth 6-0 6-0
SF: Wade [2] d Heldman [3] 6-3 2-6 6-2

FI: Virginia Wade [2] d Ann Jones [1] 6-3 1-6 6-3

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d Annette duPlooy (SA)/Joyce Williams 6-3 6-3

Heldman had 4 points for a 3-0 lead in the third. When down a set Jules took 'a nasty spill,which seemed to shock her into action, winning 7 of the next 8 games.She finished the match, bloodied and bruided from her efforts." (p 45 of Dolan).

In the final Wade's attacking games asserts itslef on a surface that rewards attack.

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October 20-26 Florida Closed Championships, Delray Beach, Florida, US (Clay)

SF:Chris Evert d. Judy Alvarez 6-1 5-1 retired
SF: Patti Ann Reese d. Chris Koutras 6-2 1-6 6-0

FI: Chris Evert d. Patti Ann Reese 6-1 6-2
 
Week of October 27-November 2

October 28-November 1 Dewar Cup Aberavon Aberavon (Port Talbot) UK Wales (Indoors)

Singles (Draw=20)

PR: Mary Ann Curtis d Wendy Gilchrist 4-6 8-6 6-1
PR: Corinne Molesworth d Lesley Wellerman 6-0 6-2
PR: Elizabeth Ernest d Penny Moor 6-0 6-2
PR: Joyce Williams d Ann Beames 6-1 6-0

1R: Virginia Wade [1] d Veronica Burton 6-2 6-4
1R: Nelli Truman d Rita Bentley 4-6 6-1 6-1
1R: Annette du Plooy [4] d C.Lewis 6-0 6-0
1R: Curtis d Molesworth 3-6 8-6 7-5

1R: Williams d Ernest 6-4 6-4
1R: Julie Heldman [3] d Jenny Heliar default
1R: Helen Gourlay d Robin Lloyd 6-3 6-4
1R: Ann Jones [2] d Jackie Fayter 6-0 6-0

QF: Wade [1] d Truman 6-1 7-5
QF: du Plooy [4] d Curtis 4-6 12-10 6-0
QF: Heldman [3] d Williams 8-6 12-10
QF: Jones [2] d Gourlay 6-1 6-0

SF: Wade [1] d DuPlooy [4] 6-3 7-5
SF: Heldman [3] d Jones [2] 3-6 6-3 7-5

FI: Virginia Wade [1] d Julie Heldman (US) [3] 6-4 6-4

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d. Mary Ann Curtis (US)/Julie Heldman (US) 6-3 6-2

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ends November 2 Westwood Invitation, Richmond, Virginia, US (Indoor Clay)
Venue: Westwood Country Club

Singles (Draw=14)

1R: Peaches Bartkowicz-bye
1R: Wendy Overton d. Carol Wood 6-1 6-4
1R: Laura Dupont d. Raymonde Jones 6-4 6-3
1R: Val Ziegenfuss d. Nancy Reed 6-1 6-0

1R: Stephanie De Fina Johnson d. Carol Bentley 6-1 6-4
1R: Carol Ann Loop Herrick d. Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-3 3-6 6-1
1R: Darlene Hard d. Charlotte Atwater 6-2 6-3
1R: Linda Tuero bye

QF: Bartkowicz d. Overton 6-4 6-2
QF: Ziegenfuss d. Dupont 4-6 7-5 6-1
QF: Johnson d. Herrick 6-2 6-2
QF: Tuero d. Hard 6-3 6-2

SF: Bartkowicz d. Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-0
SF: Tuero d. Johnson 6-1 6-4

FI: Peaches Bartkowicz d. Linda Tuero 6-2 6-0

DF: Peaches Bartkowicz/Stephanie Johnson d. Darlene Hard/Val Ziegenfuss 6-3 2-6 6-3

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ends November 2 USSR National Championships, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, USSR

2R: Tiiu Kivi d. ????
2R: Yevgenyia Izopaitis d. Marina Chuvyrina 7-5 6-1
2R: Yushka d. Y Kruchkova 6-2 6-2
2R: Rauza Islanova d. ????

2R: Olga Morozova d. ????
2R: Anna Yeremeyeva d. Valentina Petrova 6-0 6-4
2R: Tukhareli d. Anna Ivanova 6-3 6-3
2R: Galina Baksheeva d. ????

QF: Kivi d. Izopaitis 1-6 7-5 6-3
QF: Islanova d. Yushka 6-2 8-6
QF: Morozova d. Yeremeyeva 6-1 6-2
QF: Baksheeva d. Tukhareli 6-3 6-3

SF: Islanova d. Kivi 4-6 6-1 7-5
SF: Morozova d. Baksheeva 6-2 6-1

FI: Olga Morozova d. Rauza Islanova 7-5 6-2

3rd Place: Kivi d. Baksheeva 6-2 6-4

DF: Olga Morozova/Zaiga Yansone d. Galina Baksheeva/Marina Chuvyrina 7-5 6-4

MX: Marina Chyuvirina/Teimuraz I. Kakulia d. Galina Baksheeva /Vyacheslav Egorov 6-3 6-1

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ends November 2 Auckland Hard Court Championships, Auckland, New Zealand (Clay)

FI: Jill Bloxham d. Tup Singer 3-6 6-2 6-1

DF: Jill Bloxham/Tup Singer d. Fay Lobb/Barbara Simpson 6-2 4-6 6-3

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ends November 2, Arcadia, California

FI: Pam Teeguarden d. Cindy Thomas 6-2 3-6 6-2

DF: Jeri Shepard/Joan Johnson d Dodo Standring/Pat Conger 9-7 6-3

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ca. November 2, Osorio Cup, Montevideo, Uruguay

Argentina d Brazil 5-0

Ana Maria Arias d Gabriela Schroeder 4-6 12-10 6-2
Beatriz Araujo d Susana Petersen 3-6 6-4 6-2

Arias/Ines Roget d Petersen/Schroeder 6-2 6-4

Arias d Beatriz Chrystman 6-3 6-2
Araujo d Schroeder 6-3 6-2
 
Discussion starter · #53 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

Week of November 3-9

November 3-8 Palace Covered Courts (Dewar Cup) Torquay, England, GB (Indoors)
Venue: Palace Hotel

Draw=38

PR: Nelli Truman d Sally Rogers 6-1 6-0
PR: Marilyn Headlifen d Sue Imhof 6-2 8-6
PR: Norah Davies d Jenny Heliar default
PR: Wendy Gilchrist d Vivienne Merson 6-1 6-0
PR: Veronica Burton d B. Palmer default
PR: Penny Moor d J. Shearing 7-5 6-3

1R: Virginia Wade [1] d C. Eadon-Smith 6-0 6-0
1R: Jackie Fayter d C. D. Leslie 6-0 6-0
1R: Carolyn Camp d A. J. Morgan 6-1 6-2
1R: Corinne Molesworth [8] d J. E. Haye 6-0 6-2
1R: Annette du Plooy [4] d Hilary Hodge 6-0 6-0
1R: Nell Truman d ????
1R: Robin Lloyd d Davies 6-0 6-0
1R: Joyce Williams [5] d Headlifen 6-3 6-1

1R: Burton d Mary Ann Curtis [6] 6-1 8-10 6-2
1R: Gilchrist d Elizabeth Ernest 4-6 7-5 6-3
1R: Moor d C. Batchelor 6-3 8-6
1R: Julie Heldman [3] d K. F. Cooper 6-0 6-0
1R: Helen Gourlay [7] d Pepsy Munslow 6-1 6-1
1R: Jill Cooper d A. Womack 6-1 6-0
1R: Lesley Wellerman d Sue Templer 6-1 6-0
1R: Ann Jones [2] d Sue Garrett 6-0 6-0

2R: Wade [1] d Fayter 6-0 6-3
2R: Molesworth [8] d Camp 6-1 6-4
2R: du Plooy [4] d Truman 6-4 6-3
2R: Williams [5] d Lloyd 6-1 6-2
2R: Gilchrist d Burton 6-1 6-4
2R: Heldman [3] d Moor 8-6 6-2
2R: Gourlay [7] d Cooper 6-1 6-1
2R: Jones [2] d Wellerman 6-0 6-0

QF: Wade [1] d Molesworth [8] 6-2 6-2
QF: Williams [5] d. du Plooy [4] default (sprained ankle)
QF: Heldman [3] d Gilchrist 6-1 6-2
QF: Jones [2] d Gourlay [7] 7-5 9-7

SF: Wade [1] d Williams [5] 6-3 6-4
SF: Heldman [3] d Jones [2] 6-3 6-4

FI: Julie Heldman [3] d Virginia Wade [1] 4-6 8-6 6-3

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d. Mary Ann Curtis (US)/Julie Heldman (US) 6-2 4-6 6-2

Julie upsets Jones for the third time this year.
 
Discussion starter · #54 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

Week of November 10-16

November 9-16 South American Open, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Clay)

Singles (Draw=26)

1R: Billie Jean King [1]-bye
1R: Ana Maria Piotti-bye
1R: Kora Schediwy-bye
1R: Ana Maria Arias d Alicia Guccione 6-2 6-2
1R: Helga Niessen [4] d Maria Christina Fernandez 6-2 6-4
1R: Raquel Giscafre d Mary Pujak 6-1 6-0
1R: Beatriz Araujo d Ines Caceres 6-2 6-0
1R: Graciela Echevaria d Michele Boulle-Rodriguez 7-5 3-6 6-4

1R: Fiorella Bonicelli d Ines Roget 6-4 6-3
1R: Susana Petersen d Elena Eguiguren 6-0 6-2
1R: Graciela Moran d Ana Maria Ganzabal 9-7 6-2
1R: Rosie Casals [3] d Marta Fernandez Ruiz 4-6 6-0 6-0
1R: Maria Guzman d Gladys Barboza 6-1 6-3
1R: Ana Maria Cavadini-bye
1R: Ana Maria Donati-bye
1R: Francoise Durr [2]-bye

2R: King [1] d Piotti 6-0 6-0
2R: Schediwy d Arias 4-6 6-2 7-5
2R: Niessen [4] d Giscafre 7-5 6-2
2R: Araujo d Echevaria default
2R: Bonicelli d Petersen 7-5 6-2

2R: Casals [3] d Moran 6-2 6-3
2R: Guzman d Cavadini 6-3 6-4
2R: Durr [2] d Donati 6-1 6-3

QF: King [1] d Schediwy 6-1 6-2
QF: Niessen [4] d Araujo 0-6 6-4 6-3
QF: Casals [3] d Bonicelli 4-6 6-4 6-0
QF: Durr [2] d Guzman 6-1 6-1

SF: Niessen [4] d King [1] 7-5 6-3
SF: Casals [3] d Durr [2] 6-4 3-6 6-3

FI: Helga Niessen (Ger) [4] d Rosie Casals (US) [3] 1-6 6-4 6-2

DF: Rosie Casals (US)/Billie Jean King (US) d. Helga Niessen (Ger)/Kora Schediwy (Ger) 6-1 7-5

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November 13-15 Dewar Cup Finals London, England, GB (Indoors)
Venue: Crystal Palace

Singles (Draw=8)

1R: Virginia Wade [1] d Mary Ann Curtis [8] 7-5 6-2
1R: Joyce Williams [5] d Annette du Plooy [4] 6-3 2-6 6-0
1R: Ann Jones [3] d Helen Gourlay [6] 5-7 6-4 6-1
1R: Julie Heldman [2] d Corinne Molesworth [7] 6-1 6-3

SF: Wade [1] d Williams [5] 6-2 6-1
SF: Heldman [2] d Jones [3] 7-5 6-3

FI: Virginia Wade [1] d Julie Heldman (US) [2] 6-4 6-1

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d. Annette duPlooy (SA)/Joyce Williams 7-5 3-6 6-2

Dewar Cup Final Points standings:

1. Virginia Wade 23 points
2. Julie Heldman 17 points
3. Ann Jones 14 points
4. Joyce Williams 9 points
5. Annette du Plooy 8 points
6. Helen Gourlay 5 points
6. Corinne Molesworth 5 points
8. Mary Ann Curtis 4 points
9. Wendy Gilchrist 2 points
9. Nelli Truman 2 points
 
Week of November 17-23

November 17-22 British Open Indoors, London, England, GB (Indoors)
Venue: Wembley

Singles (Draw=16)

1R: Ann Jones [1] d Joyce Williams 6-3 6-4
1R: Wendy Gilchrist d Faye Moore 6-3 6-0
1R: Julie Heldman [4] d Mary Ann Curtis 6-3 6-1
1R: Corinne Molesworth d Jill Cooper 3-6 6-3 6-2

1R: Annette du Plooy d Rosie Casals 6-3 6-4
1R: Virginia Wade [3] d Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-3
1R: Francoise Durr d Robin Lloyd 6-3 6-2
1R: Billie Jean King [2] d Nelli Truman 7-5 7-5

QF: Jones [1] d Gilchrist 6-3 6-1
QF: Heldman [4] d Molesworth 6-0 6-0
QF: Wade [3] d du Plooy 6-2 6-4
QF: King [2] d Durr 7-5 6-1

SF: Jones [1] d Heldman [4] 6-3 6-3
SF: King [2] d Wade [3] 6-4 3-6 6-3

FI: Ann Jones [1] d Billie Jean King (US) [2] 9-11 6-2 9-7

DF: Ann Jones/Virginia Wade d. Rosie Casals (US)/Bilie Jean King 6-2 6-4

Jones and Wade win their 4th straight doubles event. "Again and again" Billie jean was two points from a win in the third, without ever reaching match point.

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ends November 22 Australian Hard Courts, Rockdale, Australia (Clay)

Singles (Draw=35 ??)* This assumes missing results are not byes. Walker lost to someone in the 2R

1R: Trisha Edwards d. L Halim (Indo) 6-2 6-3
1R: Frances Luff d. F Fallis 8-6 3-6 6-3
1R: Kerry Walker d. L Cameron 6-4 6-8 8-6

2R: Jan Lehane O' Neill d. ????
2R: Margaret Tesch d. W Moore 6-1 7-5
2R: Vicki Lancaster d. ???
2R: Karen Krantzcke d. Sue Hole 6-4 6-0
2R: Barbara Hawcroft d. Lany Kaligis (Indo) 6-2 4-6 5-2 retired
2R: Janet Young d. Edwards 6-3 6-2
2R: Sandra Walsham d. Helen Sheedy 6-4 6-4
2R: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. Sue Alexander 6-2 6-4

2R: Christina Sandberg (Swd) d. ???
2R: Carol Sherriff d. Cynthia Sieler 6-4 3-6 11-9
2R: Janine Whyte d. R Murphy 6-4 7-5
2R: Evonne Goolagong d. ???
2R: Alice Tym (US) d. Luff 6-1 6-8 9-7
2R: Lexie Kenny Crooke d. ???
2R: Lita Liem (Indo) d. Adrienne Avis 6-4 6-0
2R: Kerry Melville d. ???

3R: O' Neill d. Tesch 6-3 6-2
3R: Krantzcke d. Lancaster 6-1 8-6
3R: Young d. Hawcroft 6-2 6-4
3R: Shaw d. Walsham 6-1 6-4

3R: Sandberg d. C Sherriff 6-1 2-6 6-4
3R: Goolagong d. JWhyte 7-5 6-3
3R: Crooke d. Tym 4-6 6-1 6-2
3R: Melville d. Liem 3-6 7-5 6-3

QF: Krantzcke d. O' Neill 6-4 7-5
QF: Young d. Shaw 6-2 0-6 6-3
QF: Sandberg d. Goolagong 2-6 8-6 6-4
QF: Melville d. Crooke 6-2 6-2

SF: Krantzcke d. Young 8-6 6-0
SF: Melville d. Sandberg 8-6 6-1

FI: Kerry Melville d. Karen Krantzcke 6-3 8-10 6-1

DF: Karen Krantzcke/Kerry Melville d. Jan O'Neil/Winnie Shaw (GB) 4-6 6-2 6-3

Mixed

SF: Krantzcke / R. Ruffels d. Winnie Shaw / R. Giltinan 64 46 63
SF: Jan O'Neill / P. Dent d. M. Starr / C. Dibley 10-8 6-3

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November 17-24 Chilean International, Santiago, Chile (Clay)

QF: Helga Niessen (Ger) d. ???
QF: Leyla Musalem d. Maria Guzman (Ecu) 6-3 3-6 6-3
QF: Kora Schediwy (Ger) d. Ana Maria Arias (Arg) 6-4 3-6 6-4
QF: Carmen Ibarra d. ???

SF: Niessen d. Musalem 6-3 9-7
SF: Ibarra d. Schediwy 8-6 2-6 9-7

FI: Helga Niessen (Ger) d. Carmen Ibarra 6-3 6-3

DF: Helga Niessen (Ger)/Kora Schediwy (Ger) d. Ana Maria Arias (Arg)/Maria Guzman (Ecu) 6-3 9-7

*WT also lists this as ending Dec1 and the final score as 6-3 6-0. The date and scores we have appear to be correct.

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Circa November 1-22, Southern Transvaal Championships, Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue: Ellis Park

FI: Brenda Kirk d. Glenda Schaerer 6-4 1-6 6-1

DF: Brenda Kirk/Wendy Tomlinson d. Gillian Dove/Mynie van Zyl 7-5 6-1

XDF: Brenda Kirk/Graydon Gardner d. Wendy Tomlinson/Derek Schroder 7-5 6-4
 
Discussion starter · #56 · (Edited)
Re: 1969

Week of November 24-30

November 23-29 Scandinavian Open Indoors Stockholm, Sweden (Indoors)

Singles (Draw=8)

1R: Billie Jean King (US) d. Madeleine Pegel (Swt) 6-0 6-1
1R: Ingrid Bentzer d. Francoise Durr (Fra) 6-3 1-6 6-1
1R: Rosie Casals (US) d. E.Lundquist 6-1 6-4
1R: Julie Heldman (US) d. Margareta Strandberg 6-4 6-1

SF: King d. Bentzer 6-2 1-6 6-2
SF: Heldman d. Casals 3-6 9-7 6-2

FI: Billie Jean King (US) d. Julie Heldman (US) 9-7 6-2

DF: Rosie Casals (US)/Billie Jean King (US) d. Francoise Durr (Fra)/Julie Heldman (US) 6-4 6-4

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November 26-30 Queensland Hard Court Championships, Toowoomba, Australia (Clay)

2R: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. ????
2R: Pam Austin (US) d. ????
2R: Lita Liem (Indo) d. ????
2R: Alice Tym (US) d. M Fitzpatrick 1-6 6-3 6-3

2R: Evonne Goolagong d. ????
2R: Barbara Hawcroft d. Cheryl Mccann 5-7 6-1 6-3
2R: Margaret Tesch d. Lany Kaligis (Indo) 6-1 6-3
2R: Christina Sandberg d. Cynthia Sieler 6-1 6-8 6-0

QF: Shaw d. Austin 8-6 6-4
QF: Liem d. Tym 6-3 6-4
QF: Goolagong d. Hawcroft 6-3 6-1
QF: Sandberg d. Tesch 6-3 6-1

SF: Shaw d. Liem 6-1 6-4
SF: Sandberg d. Goolagong 3-6 6-2 6-2

FI: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. Christina Sandberg (Swd) 6-1 6-1
 
Week of December 1-7

Ends December 3 Sao Paulo, Brazil (Clay)

QF: Suzanna Petersen d. L Saracchi 6-3 9-7

SF: Helga Niessen (Ger) d. Ana Maria Arias (Arg) 6-0 6-3
SF: Kora Schediwy (Ger) d. Suzanna Petersen 6-4 6-3

FI: Helga Niessen (Ger) d. Kora Schediwy (Ger) 6-4 8-6

DF: Helga Niessen (Ger)/Kora Schediwy (Ger) d. Ana Maria Arias (Arg)/Suzanna Petersen 6-1 0-6 6-4

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December 2-7 Coupe Canet, Paris, France (Indoors)

QF
Janine Liegfrig d. Suzanne LeBesnerais 6-2 6-1
Daniele Wild-Bouteleux d. L Bessis 6-2 6-3
Claudine Rouire d. Jacqueline Berson w.o
Odile De Roubin d. ?

SF
J Lieffrig d. D Bouteleux 6-4 6-4
O De Roubin d. C Rouire 6-1 6-1

FI: Odile de Roubin d. Janine Lieffrig 5-7 6-2 6-2

DF: Danielle Boueleux/Janine Lieffrig d. Odile de Roubin/Ruire 2-6 6-3 6-1

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December 3-8 Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia (Grass)

Singles (Draw=19)

1R: Vicki Lancaster d. Lexie Kenny Crooke 6-4 4-6 6-3
1R: H Rush d. Lany Kaligis (Indo) 6-2 3-6 6-4
1R: Barbara Hawcroft d. Cynthia Sieler 6-1 6-2

2R: Karen Krantzcke d. Pam Austin 6-0 6-1
2R: Lancaster d. Jane Fallis 6-4 6-3
2R: Kerry Harris d. Lita Liem (Indo) 6-1 6-2
2R: Evonne Goolagong d. Robyn Knobel 6-2 6-4

2R: Christina Sandberg d. Rush 6-1 6-2
2R: Janet Young d. Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-0
2R: Alice Tym (US) d. Hawcroft 6-0 3-6 6-1
2R: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. Adrienne Avis 6-0 6-1

QF: Krantzcke d. Lancaster 6-1 6-0
QF: Harris d. Goolagong 7-5 6-2
QF: Sandberg d. Young 6-1 6-0
QF: Shaw d. Tym 6-1 6-1

SF: Shaw d. Harris 9-7 4-6 6-2
SF: Krantzcke d. Sandberg 8-6 6-2

FI: Winnie Shaw (GB) d. Karen Krantzcke 11-9 6-3

DF: Karen Krantzcke/Christina Sandberg (Swd) d. Kerry Harris/Winnie Shaw (GB) 7-5 6-4

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December ?, All-Japan Championships, Den-en-Chofu

QF
Kazuko Sawamatsu d. Ceci Martinez 6-2 6-1
Sun Chong Yang d. Hideko Goto 6-1 6-0
Junko Sawamatsu d. Kazuko Kuromatsu 1-6 8-6 6-4
Kimiyo Hatanaka d. Haru Chang w.o

SF
K Sawamatsu d. Chong Yang 6-2 6-1
K Hatanaka d. J Sawamatsu 6-1 2-6 6-3

FI: Kazuko Sawamatsu d. Kimiyo Hatanaka 6-2 4-6 6-1

DF: Hatanaka/Chiyako Murakami d Midori Lida/Chang Haru 8-6 6-1
 
Week of December 15-21

ends December 21, Wellington Championships, New Zealand

QF
C McLauchlan d. Stephanie Bardsley 6-3 6-2

SF
Sue Blakely d. C McLauchlan 7-5 6-2
Alice Tym d. Robyn Legge 6-3 6-2

FI: Alice Tym d. Sue Blakely 6-2 6-0

DF: Marilyn Pryde/Tym d Legge/Bardsley 6-1 6-1

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ends December 22, Mexican National Championships, San Luis Potosi (Clay)

FI: Elena Subirats d. Lulu Gongora 3-6 6-3 6-3

DF: Subirats/Montano d Gongora/Alina Balbiers 8-6 4-6 6-2
 
Week of December 22-28

December 21-27, 1969, Border Championships, East London, South Africa (Hard)

1R
Denise Carter d Betty Stove 7-5 6-2
Corinne Molesworth d. Alison McMillan ?

2R
Peaches Bartkowicz d Pam Austin 6-0 6-3
D Carter d. C Molesworth 6-2 6-3
Patricia Walkden d. Greta Delport 4-6 6-1 6-4
Valerie Ziegenfuss d. Wendy Tomlinson ?
Ann Jones d Marianne Brummer 6-2 6-2
Brenda Kirk d. ?
Helen Gourlay d Laura Rossouw 6-4 2-6 7-5
Kristy Pigeon d Judith Salome 10-8 6-4

QF
Bartkowicz d Carter 6-2 6-4
Pat Walkden d Val Ziegenfuss 7-5 7-9 6-3
Jones d Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-3
Gourlay d Pigeon 6-4 6-1

SF
Bartkowicz d Walken 6-2 6-2
Jones d Gourlay 6-1 6-2

FI: Bartkowicz d Jones 6-3 6-4

DF: Jones/Walkden d Bartkowicz/Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-4

MX: Ann Jones (GB)/Mark Cox (GB) d. Pat Walkden/Frew McMillan 6-4 6-4

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December 23-28, Michel Bivort Cup, Paris, France (Indoors)

Women's under 20

QF
Veronica Burton d. P Rime 6-3 6-3
Anne-Marie Cassaigne d. Marie-Christine Brochard 6-4 3-6 6-4
Nora Blom d. Sophie Prouvost 4-6 6-0 10-8
Lindsey Beaven d. E Cramer 6-1 6-0

SF
V Burton d. A.M Cassaigne 16-14 6-3
L Beaven d. N Blom 6-1 2-6 6-3

FI: Lindsey Beaven d. Veronica Burton 6-3 6-3

DF: Burton/Beaven d Blom/Prouvost 6-0 6-1

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December 22-28 Northern India and Punjab State Championships, Amritsar, India

FI: Alla Ivanova (USSR) d. Rena Abzandaze 6-1 6-3

MX: Irena Skulj (Yug)/Zlatko Ivancic (Yug) d. Indu Sood/Madhusudan 6-2 6-2

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ends before December 31, Zigmund Memorial, Leningrad, Russia, USSR (Indoors)

DF: Marina Chuvyrina/Jekaterina Kryuchkova d. Tatjana Lagoiskaya-Chalko /Anna Yeremeyeva 6-4 6-3

MX: Anna Yeremeyeva/Vladimir Paiman d. Marina Chuvirina/Tomas Lejus 13-15 6-3 10-10 default *

* Chuvirina had to quit to catch a train.



a doubles only event
 
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