April 28 1968: The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament


Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first Open Era tournament on April 28, 1968. The result came in a historic ATP match between two of the era's biggest names. It marked the start of the Open Era with Rosewall lifting the title.

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