ATP Brisbane 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Arthur Ashe won the 1968 Brisbane, defeating Stan Smith 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia, from December 9 to December 15, 1968. The match log contains 41 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Stan Smith , 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5
Dates
Dec 9 — Dec 15
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Brisbane 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5 Stan Smith — Match data Dec 15, 1968* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe 8-6 6-4 6-8 8-6 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Dec 14, 1968* SF
Stan Smith 8-6 6-3 6-3 Bill Bowrey — Match data Dec 14, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Ray Ruffels 4-6 10-8 6-8 6-2 6-1 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Dec 14, 1968* QF
Bill Bowrey 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Dec 14, 1968* QF
Arthur Ashe 6-4 7-5 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data Dec 14, 1968* QF
Stan Smith 9-7 6-2 6-3 Phil Dent — Match data Dec 14, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Bill Bowrey 9-7 6-3 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Bob Lutz 4-6 6-1 6-4 Dick Crealy — Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Charlie Pasarell 6-4 6-4 Piero Toci H2H Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Stan Smith 5-7 6-4 9-7 Allan Stone — Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Phil Dent 6-4 6-2 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
Barry Phillips Moore 8-6 6-2 John Alexander — Match data Dec 13, 1968* R16
R32 (14)
Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 Peter Campbell — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Allan Stone 8-6 6-3 John Bartlett H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 6-1 Geoff Olsson — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Terry Addison 6-1 7-5 Brian Wilkinson — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-4 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Onny Parun 2-6 6-4 6-3 Doug Smith — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Adriano Panatta 9-11 9-7 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Phil Dent 7-5 6-1 Vittorio Crotta — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Dick Crealy 6-8 6-3 12-10 John Byrne — Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Piero Toci 6-3 6-3 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-4 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Bill Bowrey 10-8 6-8 6-3 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
John Alexander 10-8 7-9 6-3 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
Jim Osborne 6-3 6-2 Ross Case H2H Match data Dec 12, 1968* R32
R64 (12)
Piero Toci 6-3 8-6 James Gilchrist Jr — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau 7-5 5-7 6-4 Pietro Marzano H2H Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Antonio Munoz 6-3 4-6 10-8 John James H2H Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
John Alexander 6-2 6-2 William Mason — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Ross Case 5-7 8-6 6-3 Lindsay Straney — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Clem Robertson 6-3 5-7 6-3 Alvin Gardiner — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Peter Campbell 6-3 6-2 Marc Bolle — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Adriano Panatta 1-6 6-4 6-4 Rod Brent — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Geoff Olsson 6-1 6-2 Don Turner — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Bob Giltinan 2-6 6-3 7-5 Massimo Di Domenico — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
John Bartlett 7-5 6-4 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64
Tony Hammond 6-3 8-6 Jean Loup Rouyer — Match data Dec 11, 1968* R64

Most Titles

Players with the most Brisbane titles
PlayerTitles
Mark Edmondson 3

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Guillaume Raoux #96 6-4 7-6(10) Kenneth Carlsen #101 H2H Match data 1992 Hard
Gianluca Pozzi #136 6-3 7-6(4) Aaron Krickstein #50 H2H Match data 1991 Hard
Brad Gilbert #9 6-3 6-1 Aaron Krickstein #13 H2H Match data 1990 Hard
Nicklas Kroon #127 4-6 6-2 6-4 Mark Woodforde #103 H2H Match data 1989 Hard
Tim Mayotte #8 6-4 6-4 Marty Davis #93 H2H Match data 1988 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane held?
Brisbane is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane?
The 1992 Brisbane was won by Guillaume Raoux 6-4 7-6(10).
Who has won the most Brisbane titles?
Mark Edmondson has won 3 Brisbane titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane played?
The first edition of Brisbane was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane played on?
Brisbane is played on grass courts.