Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.

[1] It was his third Wimbledon singles title and seventh Grand Slam tournament singles title overall.

It was the first edition of Wimbledon open to professional tennis players, marking a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.

John Newcombe was the defending champion, but was defeated in the fourth round by Arthur Ashe.

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