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1969 Canadian Open (tennis)

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The 1969 Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club[3] in Toronto in Canada. The men's tournament was held from August 9 through August 15, 1969, while the women's tournament was played from August 16 through August 23, 1969.

DateAugust 9–15 (men)
August 16–23 (women)
Edition80th
Prizemoney$9,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
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1969 Canadian Open
DateAugust 9–15 (men)
August 16–23 (women)
Edition80th
Prize money$9,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueToronto Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey[1]
Women's singles
Canada Faye Urban
Men's doubles
United States Ron Holmberg / Australia John Newcombe[2]
Women's doubles
Canada Vicki Berner / Canada Faye Urban
 1968 ·
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Finals

Men's singles

United States Cliff Richey defeated United States Butch Buchholz 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–0

  • It was Richey's 2nd professional title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Women's singles

Canada Faye Urban defeated Canada Vicki Berner 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Urban's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Men's doubles

United States Ron Holmberg / Australia John Newcombe defeated United States Butch Buchholz / South Africa Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Holmberg's 1st professional title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Newcombe's 6th title of the year and the 9th of his professional career.

Women's doubles

Canada Vicki Berner / Canada Faye Urban defeated Canada Jane O'Hara Wood / Canada Vivienne Strong 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Nunns' 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Urban's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

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