1968 French Open

The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

The tournament was held from Monday 27 May until Sunday 9 June 1968.

Ken Rosewall and Nancy Richey won the single titles.

[1] The 72nd staging of the tournament went ahead, despite the French General Strike of 1968 which began on 2 May of that year.

Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 [2][3] Nancy Richey defeated Ann Haydon-Jones, 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 [2][4] Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Roy Emerson / Rod Laver, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [2][5] Françoise Dürr / Ann Haydon-Jones defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 [2][4] Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay defeated Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson, 6–1, 6–4 [2][4] Phil Dent defeated John Alexander, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 [6] Lesley Hunt defeated Eugenia Isopaitis, 6–4, 6–2 [6]