ATP Sydney International 1969 Draw & Results

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Tony Roche won the 1969 Sydney International, defeating Rod Laver 6-4 4-6 9-7 12-10 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 13–19 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Tony Roche
def. Rod Laver , 6-4 4-6 9-7 12-10
Dates
Jan 13 — Jan 19
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tony Roche 6-4 4-6 9-7 12-10 Rod Laver H2H Match data Jan 19, 1969* F
SF (2)
Rod Laver 6-1 6-3 7-5 John Newcombe H2H Match data Jan 18, 1969* SF
Tony Roche 5-7 7-9 6-4 11-9 8-6 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Jan 18, 1969* SF
QF (4)
John Newcombe 5-7 18-16 6-3 14-12 Richard Gonzalez — Match data Jan 18, 1969* QF
Tony Roche 4-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Jan 18, 1969* QF
Ken Rosewall 18-16 3-6 6-1 6-2 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Jan 18, 1969* QF
Rod Laver 5-7 8-6 6-2 6-3 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jan 18, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 6-1 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Andres Gimeno 3-6 7-5 18-16 6-3 Mal Anderson H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Roger Taylor 4-6 9-7 6-2 6-1 John Alexander H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Roy Emerson 6-8 7-5 6-2 7-5 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Richard Gonzalez 15-13 6-4 8-6 Fred Stolle — Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Tony Roche 8-6 7-5 6-2 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
Ken Rosewall 11-9 6-2 6-4 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
John Newcombe 6-1 1-6 6-1 3-6 6-1 Vittorio Crotta — Match data Jan 17, 1969* R16
R32 (16)
Tony Roche 9-7 8-6 6-2 Terry Addison H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Manuel Orantes 6-3 4-0 (ret.) Bob Brien — Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Fred Stolle 8-6 6-3 6-1 Phil Dent H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Raymond Moore 6-3 2-6 6-0 8-6 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Rod Laver 6-1 6-1 6-4 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Vittorio Crotta 4-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 Pierre Barthes — Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
John Newcombe 10-12 8-6 7-5 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Richard Gonzalez 6-2 6-4 6-3 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau — Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Marty Riessen 3-6 6-3 9-7 6-4 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Mal Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-2 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Bill Bowrey 6-4 8-6 4-6 6-3 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-0 8-6 6-4 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Roy Emerson 6-3 6-0 6-0 Thomas Lejus — Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
John Alexander 6-4 6-3 9-7 Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-2 Koji Watanabe H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-1 6-1 Piero Toci H2H Match data Jan 16, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Phil Dent 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Alexander 13 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aslan Karatsev #20 6-3 6-3 Andy Murray #135 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alex de Minaur #29 7-5 7-6(5) Andreas Seppi #37 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #84 1-6 6-4 7-5 Alex de Minaur #167 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Gilles Muller #34 7-6(5) 6-2 Daniel Evans #67 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Viktor Troicki #22 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) Grigor Dimitrov #28 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1969

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev, who defeated Andy Murray 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Lleyton Hewitt has won 4 Sydney International titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.