Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Newcombe 1 final
ATP Kimberley Wct 1968 Draw & Results
CompletedJohn Newcombe won the 1968 Kimberley Wct, defeating Tony Roche 10-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 16–22 on clay courts in Kimberley WCT, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 16 — Oct 22
Location
Kimberley WCT, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
8 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 10-6 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1968* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Tony Roche | 12-10 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | SF |
| John Newcombe | 10-6 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 8-2 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 9-7 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 8-5 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 8-6 | Earl Butch Buchholz | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968* | QF |
| R16 (1) | ||||||
| Nikola Pilic | 8-4 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1968* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Kimberley Wct.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John Newcombe 3 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Cliff Drysdale 1 appearance
View the full Kimberley Wct record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 10-6 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kimberley Wct held?
- Kimberley Wct is held in Kimberley WCT, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Kimberley Wct?
- The 1968 Kimberley Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Tony Roche 10-6.
- When was the first Kimberley Wct played?
- The first edition of Kimberley Wct was held in 1968.
- What surface is Kimberley Wct played on?
- Kimberley Wct is played on clay courts.