1969 US Open (tennis) Françoise Dürr / Dennis Ralston, 7–5, 6–3 1969 US Open (tennis) The 1969 US Open (formerly known as U.S. National Championships) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 28 August until 9 September. It was the 89th staging of the tournament, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1969. It was the last year at the US Open in which sets were decided by a two-game advantage before the introduction of the tiebreak in 1970. This championship
Sport in New Zealand Woman's surfing has also come far in recent years with New Zealand surfer Paige Hareb currently sitting in 8th position on the ASP World Tour of Surfing. Surf lifesaving is also popular in New Zealand, with national championships being held yearly. Tennis was introduced to New Zealand in the 1870s, soon after the modern form of the game was invented in England. The first New Zealand Tennis Championships were played at Farndon in Hawkes Bay in 1886. Māori participation in tennis began soon after, with many Māori playing at a high standard by the 1890s. Sir Maui Pomare, the first