1968 US Open – Men's singles
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Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1968 U.S. Open.[1] It was his first major singles title, and Ashe became the first African-American man to win a major. This was the first edition of the tournament open to professional players, a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.
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Champion | Arthur Ashe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Runner-up | Tom Okker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Score | 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Draw | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seeds | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Main article: 1968 United States Open (tennis)
John Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Clark Graebner.