1968 US Open – Men's singles

Men's singles
1968 US Open
Champion Arthur Ashe
Runner-up Tom Okker
Score14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Draw96
Seeds16

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 US Open. It was his first major singles title, becoming the first African American man to win a singles major. This was the first edition of the tournament to be open to professional players, marking a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.

John Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Clark Graebner.

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