Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Newcombe 1 final
ATP Durban Wct 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1968 Durban Wct, defeating Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from October 6 to October 12, 1968. The match log contains 9 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 6 — Oct 12
Location
Durban, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-4 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1968* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1968* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 8-6 9-7 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | SF |
| Tony Roche | 6-3 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 2-6 10-8 | Earl Butch Buchholz | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-8 6-3 6-1 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 1-6 6-3 8-6 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | QF |
| Tony Roche | 14-12 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968* | QF |
| R16 (1) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6-3 11-13 8-6 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1968* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Durban 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 Durban 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 | 6-3 6-4 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Durban Wct held?
- Durban Wct is held in Durban, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Durban Wct?
- The 1968 Durban Wct was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Tony Roche 6-3 6-4.
- When was the first Durban Wct played?
- The first edition of Durban Wct was held in 1968.
- What surface is Durban Wct played on?
- Durban Wct is played on hard courts.