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1968 French Covered Court Championships

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1968 French Covered Court Championships
Date12 –18 February
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenuePalais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Men's singles
Czechoslovakia Milan Holeček
Women's singles
United Kingdom Nell Truman
Men's doubles
France Patrice Beust / France Daniel Contet
Women's doubles
Mexico Rosie Reyes / France Monique Salfati
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Gerald Battrick / United Kingdom Nell Truman
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The 1968 French Covered Court Championships was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the last edition of the French Covered Court Championships before it was taken over by the Paris Open. It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, and was held from 12 February through 18 February 1968.

Milan Holeček and Nell Truman won the singles titles.[1]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Czechoslovakia Milan Holeček defeated Australia Bob Carmichael 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3

Women's singles

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United Kingdom Nell Truman defeated France Évelyne Terras 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

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France Patrice Beust / France Daniel Contet defeated Australia Bob Carmichael / United Arab Republic Ismail El Shafei 3–6, 10–8, 6–2, 19–17

Women's doubles

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Mexico Rosie Reyes / France Monique Salfati defeated France Janine Lieffrig / France Johanne Venturino 3–6, 6–0, 6–3

Mixed doubles

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United Kingdom Gerald Battrick / United Kingdom Nell Truman defeated France Jean-Pierre Courcol / France Évelyne Terras 6–2, 1–6, 6–3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 159. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
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