Tom Okker def. Bob Hewitt
10-8 6-8 6-1 1-6 6-0
Tom Okker defeated Bob Hewitt 10-8 6-8 6-1 1-6 6-0 in the 1968 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tom Okker | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RSA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1944 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 177 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,740 |
| Current career W-L | 668–278 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,257,200 | $613,837 |
Path
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 12, 1968 | SF |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 12, 1968 | QF |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1968 | R16 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 9-7 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 9, 1968 | R32 |
| Michael Hickey | 6-1 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | May 8, 1968 | R64 |
| Jimmy Moore | 6-1 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1968 | R128 |
Tom Okker's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Metreveli | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 12, 1968 | SF |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-2 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1968 | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 3-6 6-1 8-6 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1968 | R16 |
| Manuel Orantes | 7-9 6-4 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1968 | R32 |
| Alan Fox | 7-5 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 8, 1968 | R64 |
| Sergio Palmieri | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 7, 1968 | R128 |