ATP Los Angeles Open 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rod Laver won the 1968 Los Angeles Open, defeating Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-0 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from September 14 to September 20, 1968. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Ken Rosewall , 4-6 6-0 6-0
Dates
Sep 14 — Sep 20
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Los Angeles Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 4-6 6-0 6-0 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* F
SF (2)
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* SF
Rod Laver 9-7 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Fred Stolle 6-3 16-18 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* QF
Ken Rosewall 11-9 6-2 Richard Gonzalez — Match data Sep 19, 1968* QF
Arthur Ashe 5-7 8-6 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* QF
Rod Laver 2-6 6-4 6-1 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Arthur Ashe 12-14 7-5 7-5 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Fred Stolle 10-8 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Rod Laver 6-2 7-5 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Ken Rosewall 7-5 11-9 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Andres Gimeno 8-6 6-3 Alejandro Olmedo — Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Clark Graebner 7-5 0-6 10-8 Tony Roche H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Richard Gonzalez 8-6 6-2 Earl Butch Buchholz — Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
Roy Emerson 6-3 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Sep 18, 1968* R16
R32 (15)
Arthur Ashe 6-4 3-6 8-6 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2 Tom Okker H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Jim Osborne 6-4 7-9 6-4 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-2 Steve Tidball H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Andres Gimeno 3-6 6-1 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Earl Butch Buchholz 10-12 12-10 6-4 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Fred Stolle 2-6 6-2 6-3 Pancho Segura H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Tony Roche 12-10 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Tom Leonard 1-6 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Alejandro Olmedo 6-2 6-2 Colin Stubs — Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Clark Graebner 15-13 6-4 Mal Anderson H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
Roy Emerson 6-3 8-6 George Taylor H2H Match data Sep 17, 1968* R32
R64 (30)
Tom Leonard 6-3 4-6 6-0 Steve Avoyer — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Fred Stolle 6-2 6-1 Rafael Osuna — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Pierre Barthes 2-6 7-5 6-2 John Yeomans — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Roy Emerson 6-4 6-3 John Brown — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Jim Mcmanus 6-3 6-3 Mike Franks — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Mal Anderson 3-6 8-6 6-1 Roy Barth H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Steve Tidball 7-5 7-5 Donald Lutz — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
John Newcombe 6-2 6-4 Jim Sheperd — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Allan Stone 6-4 6-4 Richard Russell H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Alejandro Olmedo 6-4 1-6 6-4 Tom Edlefsen — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-3 Horst Ritter — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Roger Taylor 10-8 6-3 Mike Machette H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Richard Gonzalez 6-0 6-2 Armistead Neely — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Earl Butch Buchholz 6-1 6-1 Ingo Buding — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Clark Graebner 7-9 6-3 6-4 Barry Mackay H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Tom Okker 6-4 7-5 Stan Smith H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Nikola Pilic 6-4 11-9 Ed Grubb — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Marty Riessen 6-3 6-0 Jerry Dewitts — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Rod Laver 6-0 6-3 John Norgauer — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-1 Joe Rush — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Tom Gorman 6-2 6-4 Larry Nagler H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Jim Osborne 3-6 6-3 6-4 Robert Kreiss — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Tony Roche 6-4 6-4 Gene Malin H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Colin Stubs 2-6 6-1 6-4 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Andres Gimeno 6-4 7-5 Ron Holmberg — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Raymond Moore 4-6 6-3 6-1 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-4 Dick Leach — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Pancho Segura 6-2 6-2 John Allgood — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
George Taylor 9-7 6-4 Ron Bohrnstedt — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 6-2 Ken Stuart — Match data Sep 16, 1968* R64
R128 (3)
Larry Nagler 6-1 6-4 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Sep 15, 1968* R128
Raymond Moore 6-3 6-2 Leonzio Collas — Match data Sep 15, 1968* R128
Tom Gorman 7-5 6-1 Sam Match — Match data Sep 15, 1968* R128

Most Titles

Players with the most Los Angeles Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 4
Jimmy Connors 4
Sam Querrey 3
Arthur Ashe 2
Gene Mayer 2
John McEnroe 2
Michael Chang 2
Pete Sampras 2
Richard Gonzalez 2
Richard Krajicek 2
Rod Laver 2
Stan Smith 2
Tommy Haas 2

Recent Finals

Recent Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles Open?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 4 Los Angeles Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on hard courts.