The 1968 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 29 August until 8 September. It was the 88th staging of the tournament and the fourth Grand Slam event of 1968. It was the first edition of the tournament in the Open Era of tennis and as such for the first time offered prize money, totaling $100,000. US Open 1968: August 29 – September 8, 1968 at West Side Tennis Club. Men's singles: Arthur Ashe. Women's singles: Virginia Wade. Wiki link