1968 Wills International
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| 1968 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 January – 4 February |
| Edition | 1st |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Barry Phillips-Moore[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Kerry Melville | |
The 1969 Wills International was a joint men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 31 January until 4 February 1968. Barry Phillips-Moore and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.[2]
Finals
Men's singles
Barry Phillips-Moore defeated 
Onny Parun 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Women's singles
Kerry Melville defeated Gail Sherriff 8–6, 6–1
Men's doubles
Dick Crealy / Barry Phillips-Moore defeated 
Mike Belkin / 
Juan Gisbert Sr. 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles
Kerry Melville / Gail Sherriff defeated 
Astrid Suurbeek / Ada Bakker 6–0, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Gail Sherriff / Juan Gisbert Sr. defeated Kerry Melville / Dick Crealy 7–5, 13–11
References
- ^ "1968 Auckland – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Tennis final to Phillips–Moore". The Press. 5 February 1968. p. 22 – via Papers Past.
In spite of a terrible start, O. Parun (Wellington) took the Australian, B. Phillips-Moore, to five sets before conceding defeat in the men's singles final at the Wills international tennis tournament.