ATP Adelaide International 1968 Draw & Results

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Bill Bowrey won the 1968 Adelaide International, defeating Allan Stone 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 23–29 on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Bill Bowrey
def. Allan Stone , 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4
Dates
Nov 23 — Nov 29
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

49 recorded singles results

Adelaide International 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bill Bowrey 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Nov 29, 1968* F
SF (2)
Bill Bowrey 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Nov 28, 1968* SF
Allan Stone (w/o) Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Nov 28, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Bill Bowrey 6-0 16-14 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Nov 28, 1968* QF
Ray Ruffels 6-2 6-4 8-6 Phil Dent H2H Match data Nov 28, 1968* QF
Allan Stone 6-4 6-3 0-6 7-5 John James H2H Match data Nov 28, 1968* QF
Dick Crealy 6-4 5-7 13-11 9-7 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Nov 28, 1968* QF
R16 (7)
John James 6-4 6-3 6-4 Brian White — Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Onny Parun 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Allan Stone 7-5 6-2 6-3 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Dick Crealy 6-3 6-4 6-0 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Bill Bowrey 6-0 6-2 6-3 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Phil Dent 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 Rod Brent — Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
Ray Ruffels 6-2 6-3 6-4 Syd Ball H2H Match data Nov 27, 1968* R16
R32 (15)
John Alexander 6-2 6-1 6-4 Grant Kerr — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Brian White 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 Piero Toci — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Phil Dent 6-3 6-3 6-0 Luis Bruguera H2H Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Alvin Gardiner 6-3 6-3 7-5 Larry Le Roy — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Barry Phillips Moore 6-4 6-0 6-2 Jean Loup Rouyer — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Rod Brent 9-7 1-6 6-2 6-3 John Bartlett — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Syd Ball 6-3 6-2 6-3 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Geoff Masters 6-4 6-3 6-1 Clem Robertson — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Onny Parun 6-1 6-4 11-9 Jose Guerrero H2H Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Bill Bowrey 6-2 6-2 6-2 Geoff Sara — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-2 6-2 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Bob Giltinan 6-3 6-4 6-4 Bill Lloyd — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Allan Stone 6-2 6-3 6-4 Pietro Marzano H2H Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
John James 8-6 6-1 6-3 Lindsay Straney — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
Dick Crealy 6-0 7-5 6-3 Marc Bolle — Match data Nov 26, 1968* R32
R64 (20)
Phil Dent 7-5 4-6 6-1 7-5 Bob Brien — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Clem Robertson 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 David Wright — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Onny Parun 6-4 6-2 6-4 Tony Hammond — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Adriano Panatta 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 D Tunnock — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Rod Brent 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 Peter Doerner — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Pietro Marzano 6-3 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
John Alexander 6-1 7-5 6-2 Jeff Young — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Allan Stone 6-4 6-3 6-3 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Barry Phillips Moore 6-0 6-3 7-5 Brenton Higgins — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Bob Giltinan 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 Ross Case H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
John Bartlett 6-1 6-3 6-2 Vittorio Crotta — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Jose Guerrero 6-8 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 Peter Mcpherson — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Piero Toci 4-6 7-5 4-6 10-8 6-4 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Dick Crealy 6-0 6-0 7-5 Barry Mcmillan — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
John James 4-6 7-5 6-1 8-10 6-3 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Geoff Masters 6-2 12-10 7-5 Allan McDonald H2H Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Luis Bruguera 6-3 6-8 6-4 3-6 6-3 Michael Hewitt — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Jean Loup Rouyer 6-2 6-2 6-4 Jim Ryan — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Gene Russo 6-4 6-4 7-5 Don Turner — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64
Brian White (w/o) Richard Russell — Match data Nov 25, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alex Metreveli 2 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lleyton Hewitt 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Mark Woodforde 14 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tomas Machac #35 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 Ugo Humbert #36 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Felix Auger-Aliassime #29 6-3 3-6 6-1 Sebastian Korda #22 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #32 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jack Draper #62 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Soonwoo Kwon #84 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) Roberto Bautista Agut #26 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Gael Monfils #21 6-4 6-4 Karen Khachanov #29 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Tomas Machac, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Alex Metreveli, Lleyton Hewitt, and others are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.