The 1969 World Championship Tennis circuit was the second edition of the (WCT) one of the two rival professional male tennis tours of 1969 the other being the 1969 Men's National Tennis League. The tour began on 3 February in Philadelphia, United States and ended on 29 April in Midland, Texas, United States.

Calendar

Legend

Regular series

January

No events

February

DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarter finalist
3-9 FebruaryPhiladelphia International Indoor Open Championships Philadelphia, United States Carpet (i) Singles – DoublesAustralia Rod Laver 7–5, 6–4, 6–4Australia Tony RocheAustralia Ken Rosewall Netherlands Tom OkkerUnited States Charlie Pasarell Spain Andrés Gimeno United States Pancho Gonzales Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš
Netherlands Tom Okker United States Marty Riessen 8–6, 6–4Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche

March

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April

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May

DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarter finalist
29 April-5 May1969 WCT Midland Midland, United States Singles – DoublesAustralia Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-1 7-5United States Pancho GonzalesSpain Andrés Gimeno Australia Fred Stolle

June

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July

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August

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September

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October

DateTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 OctTucson (WCT) Tucson, United States HardAustralia Tony Roche 9–7, 6–1Netherlands Tom Okker3rd PlaceUnited States Marty Riessen 4th PlaceUnited States Butch BuchholzSouth Africa Raymond Moore France Pierre Barthès Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić United Kingdom Roger Taylor
3 OctMidland Pro (WCT) Midland, United States HardAustralia Ken Rosewall 5–7, 6–1, 7–5United States Pancho Gonzales3rd PlaceSpain Andrés Gimeno 4th Place Australia Fred Stolle

November

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December

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See also

Sources

  • Gitlin, Marty (2011). Billie Jean King: Tennis Star & Social Activist: Tennis Star & Social Activist. ABDO. ISBN 9781617149467.

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