The NTL Wembley Invitation was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament held only one time in 1968. Also called the Wembley International Invitation. It was played on indoor courts at the Empire Pool, London, England from May 3 to May 7.
History The NTL Wembley Invitation was an National Tennis League tennis tournament that was part of the 1968 NTL Pro Tour for one season only. The tournament included a men's singles event, a women's singles, two doubles events and a mixed doubles for a combined £8000 prize fund, or £139,462 inflation adjusted to 2024.
The entrants for then men's competition included; Andrés Gimeno, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Pancho Gonzales, Ken Rosewall and Fred Stolle. The women's competition featured Rosie Casals, Francoise Durr, Ann Haydon Jones and Billie Jean King. It was played on indoor courts at the Empire Pool, London, England.
Finals Men's singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1968 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall6–0, 6–1, 6–0.
Men's doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1968 Roy Emerson Rod Laver Andrés Gimeno Pancho Gonzales12–10, 6–4
Women's singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1968 Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones4–6, 9–7, 7–5
Women's doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1968 Rosie Casals Billie Jean King Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones7–5, 6–3
See also 1968 Men's National Tennis League
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