That contest dragged on for more than four hours, both players putting wet cabbage leaves in their hats to help them keep cool.

The Men's singles title was eventually won by Rod Laver defeating Andrés Gimeno.

Margaret Court took her 8th singles title and the $1,500 prize from Billie Jean King and swept the tournament with Women's doubles and Mixed.

Marty Riessen and Margaret Court shared the title with Fred Stolle and Ann Haydon-Jones because the final was not played due to a lack of time.

It was also the last year that a junior mixed doubles championship was played, Australians Geoff Masters and Barbara Hawcroft taking the title.