Cape Town tournament history

Explore the recorded Cape Town final from 1968. Open an edition for its draw and match results.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
1
First recorded
1968
Latest recorded
1968
Latest champion
Jan Leschly

Record Book

Career Leaders

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. 1 Jan Leschly 1 final
  2. 1 Robert Maud 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. 1 Abe Segal 1 appearance
  2. 1 Alfred Schwartz 1 appearance
  3. 1 Andre Van Der Merwe B 1 appearance
  4. 1 Andrew Pattison 1 appearance
  5. 1 Bob Hewitt 1 appearance

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. Jan Leschly 27.3 years
    Youngest · 1968
  2. Jan Leschly 27.3 years
    Oldest · 1968

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

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
1968 Jan Leschly 3-6 6-3 8-6 Robert Maud — Match data ATP 250 Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cape Town held?
Cape Town is held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Cape Town?
The 1968 Cape Town was won by Jan Leschly, who defeated Robert Maud 3-6 6-3 8-6.
When was the first Cape Town played?
The first edition of Cape Town was held in 1968.
What surface is Cape Town played on?
Cape Town is played on hard courts.