Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 final
ATP Brisbane 1968 Draw & Results
CompletedArthur 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 December 9–15 on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 9 — Dec 15
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
41 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5 | Stan Smith | H2H | 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 | H2H | 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 | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968* | QF |
| Stan Smith | 9-7 6-2 6-3 | Phil Dent | H2H | 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 | H2H | 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 | H2H | 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 | H2H | 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 12 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 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Brisbane.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Arthur Ashe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriano Panatta 1 appearance
View the full Brisbane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Brisbane held?
- Brisbane is held in Brisbane, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Brisbane?
- The 1968 Brisbane was won by Arthur Ashe, who defeated Stan Smith 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5.
- 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.