The 1968 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. It was the 42nd edition of the tournament, the first of the Open Era, and ran from September 14 through September 22, 1968. Due to the anticipated increase in attendance the final four days of the tournament were played at the indoor Sports Arena. Rod Laver won the men's singles title and the $3,800 first prize while Rosie Casals won the women's singles title.
Finals
Men's singles Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–0, 6–0
Women's singles Rosie Casals defeated Maria Bueno 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle defeated Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor 7–5, 6–1
Women's doubles Ann Jones / Françoise Dürr defeated Margaret Court / Maria Bueno 6–3, 6–2
See also Laver–Rosewall rivalry
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