The 1968 German Open Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the tournament, the first one in the Open Era, and took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 5 August through 13 August 1968. John Newcombe and Annette Du Plooy won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Women's singles Annette Du Plooy defeated Judy Tegart 6–1, 7–6 Men's doubles Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 Women's doubles Annette Du Plooy / Pat Walkden defeated Winnie Shaw / Judy Tegart 6–3, 7–5 Mixed doubles Annette Du Plooy / Frew McMillan defeated Pat Walkden / Anderson 6–1, 12–10 References External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Hamburg European Open German Open Championships 1968 in West German sport 1968 in German tennis