1969 US Open (tennis)
- Australian Open
- French Open
- Wimbledon Championships
- U.S. Open
The 89th U.S. Open in 1969 were a tennis grass court tournament Class Grand Slam, which was organized by the ITF. It was held from August 28 to September 7, 1969 in Forest Hills, New York, United States instead.
The tournament was dominated by players from Australia. In the men, there was a purely Australian finals. The Australian Margaret Court, the title secured in women's singles and on the side of the US-American Marty Riessen in the mixed doubles. Even the title in the men's doubles went up to fifth continent.
- 2.1 seedings
- 3.1 seedings
- 4.1 seedings
- 5.1 seedings
Men's Singles
Rod Laver was the U.S. Open in 1969 as the clear favorite to win the title after he was ready to win the Australian Open, the French Open and at Wimbledon. Up to the second round against Dennis Ralston he made no record and had to go through five sets in this match. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Roy Emerson in four sets 4:6, 8:6, 13:11 and 6:4. In the semifinals he met on last year's champion Arthur Ashe, against whom he prevailed with 8:6, 6:3 and 14:12.
Lavers final opponent was the third placed Tony Roche, who among other things is had to prevail against Bob Lutz and Earl Buchholz. In the semifinals he met his second set compatriot John Newcombe he won in five sets against. In the Australian finals Laver won in four sets with 7:9, 6:1, 6:2 and 6:2.
Through his triumph at the U.S. Open Laver succeeded after 1962 for the second time a Grand Slam.
Seedings
Women's Singles
→ Main article: U.S. Open 1969/Dameneinzel
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Men's doubles
→ Main article: U.S. Open 1969/Herrendoppel
Seedings
Women Doubles
→ Main article: U.S. Open 1969/Damendoppel
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Mixed
→ Main article: U.S. Open 1969/Mixed