ATP Australian Chps. 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bill Bowrey won the 1968 Australian Chps., defeating Juan Gisbert 7-5 2-6 9-7 6-4 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 19 to February 2, 1968.

Champion
Bill Bowrey
def. Juan Gisbert , 7-5 2-6 9-7 6-4
Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 2, 1968* F Bill Bowrey 7-5 2-6 9-7 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data
SF (2)
Feb 1, 1968* SF Juan Gisbert 10-8 3-6 6-2 6-2 Ray Ruffels — Match data
Feb 1, 1968* SF Bill Bowrey 10-8 6-4 7-5 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data
QF (4)
Jan 30, 1968* QF Ray Ruffels 1-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-0 Phil Dent H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1968* QF Bill Bowrey 16-14 6-3 6-3 Mike Belkin H2H Match data
Jan 30, 1968* QF Juan Gisbert 10-8 3-6 6-2 6-3 Dick Crealy — Match data
Jan 30, 1968* QF Barry Phillips Moore 6-1 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-1 Manuel Orantes — Match data
R16 (7)
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Ray Ruffels 6-2 6-2 6-1 Robert Wilson — Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Bill Bowrey (w/o) Ross Case H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Mike Belkin 10-8 1-6 6-3 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Juan Gisbert 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 Ray Keldie — Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Manuel Orantes 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 Neale Fraser H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Dick Crealy 9-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 Terry Addison H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1968* R16 Phil Dent 17-15 3-6 6-1 6-4 John Fraser H2H Match data
R32 (14)
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Ray Keldie 4-6 5-7 6-3 9-7 6-0 Barry Geraghty — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Neale Fraser 6-4 3-6 8-6 4-6 6-3 Bill Lloyd — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Phil Dent 12-10 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 Colin Stubs H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Mike Belkin 6-1 6-3 6-2 Max Pettman H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Barry Phillips Moore 6-2 6-4 3-6 5-7 4-2 (ret.) Will Coghlan — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 John Fraser 6-3 8-6 5-7 4-6 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Allan Stone 8-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 Warren Jacques — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-3 3-0 (ret.) David Smith — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Dick Crealy 6-4 6-4 6-4 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Bill Bowrey 6-4 6-0 8-6 Richard Coulthard — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Terry Addison 6-0 6-4 6-3 Toshiro Sakai — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Ross Case 4-6 6-8 6-3 7-5 1-0 (ret.) John Brown — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Manuel Orantes 6-2 7-5 6-4 Merv Guse — Match data
Jan 25, 1968* R32 Geoff Pollard 6-2 6-2 6-1 Jun Kamiwazumi — Match data
R64 (21)
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Neale Fraser 6-1 6-1 6-0 Rodney Harvey — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 David Smith 5-7 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-4 John James — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-0 6-2 Laurie Weatherhog — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Jun Kamiwazumi 8-6 6-4 6-2 Brian Connor — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Barry Phillips Moore 6-3 6-0 6-3 Tony Dawson — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 John Fraser 11-9 6-4 6-4 Neal Higgins — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Toshiro Sakai 2-6 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-1 Peter Curtis — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Ray Keldie 6-3 6-3 6-3 John Blizard — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Max Pettman 6-4 6-1 6-2 Takesji Tsujimoto — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Will Coghlan 6-0 6-2 9-11 6-3 Peter Oatey — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Ray Ruffels 6-0 6-1 6-0 Rodney Sellick — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Richard Coulthard 12-10 7-5 4-6 7-5 Max Senior — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Ian Fletcher 6-3 6-4 6-2 Syd Ball H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Colin Stubs 8-6 2-6 6-4 4-6 6-2 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Dick Crealy 6-4 6-1 6-2 Owen Worley — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Terry Addison 6-1 6-1 6-0 Peter Mockler — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Graham Stilwell 6-2 6-3 6-1 Gavin Hogben — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Ross Case 6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5 Gondo Widjojo — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Mike Belkin 6-2 3-6 6-4 9-7 Mick Marchment — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Phil Dent 6-1 6-1 6-3 Henry Ladyman — Match data
Jan 23, 1968* R64 Allan Stone 6-4 6-2 6-1 Robert Layton — Match data

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