The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from Monday 27 May until Sunday 9 June 1968. It was the 72nd edition of the French Open, the 38th to be open to foreign competitors, and the second major of the year. This was the first Grand Slam that allowed professional players to compete and the first Grand Slam tournament in the Open Era. Ken Rosewall and Nancy Richey won the single titles. The 72nd staging of the tournament went ahead, despite the French General Strike of 1968 which began on 2 May of that year.

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall defeated 🇦🇺 Rod Laver, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

🇺🇸 Nancy Richey defeated 🇬🇧 Ann Haydon-Jones, 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall / 🇦🇺 Fred Stolle defeated 🇦🇺 Roy Emerson / 🇦🇺 Rod Laver, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr / 🇬🇧 Ann Haydon-Jones defeated 🇺🇸 Rosemary Casals / 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr / 🇫🇷 Jean-Claude Barclay defeated 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King / 🇦🇺 Owen Davidson, 6–1, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

🇦🇺 Phil Dent defeated 🇦🇺 John Alexander, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5

Girls' singles

🇦🇺 Lesley Hunt defeated Eugenia Isopaitis, 6–4, 6–2