ATP Bristol 1968 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1968 Bristol, defeating Clark Graebner 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 10–16 on grass courts in Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Arthur Ashe
def. Clark Graebner , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Jun 10 — Jun 16
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
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

Match type

41 recorded singles results

Bristol 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Jun 16, 1968* F
SF (2)
Clark Graebner 6-3 6-3 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* SF
Arthur Ashe 4-6 6-3 3-2 (ret.) Cliff Richey H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Jim Mcmanus 6-4 3-6 8-6 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* QF
Arthur Ashe 14-12 3-6 6-4 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* QF
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-2 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* QF
Cliff Richey 3-6 6-3 7-5 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Jun 15, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Charlie Pasarell 6-3 9-11 6-3 Robert Maud H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Bob Hewitt 8-6 6-1 Keith Carpenter — Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Jim Mcmanus 12-10 7-5 Alex Geuer — Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Cliff Richey 5-7 6-4 6-4 David Lloyd H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Arthur Ashe 11-9 6-4 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Clark Graebner 6-2 6-1 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Nicola Spear 2-6 6-1 6-3 John Bartlett H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
Jim Osborne 3-6 6-3 7-5 Isao Watanabe H2H Match data Jun 14, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Jim Osborne 6-2 7-5 John Gardner — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-4 Alfredo Acuna — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Robert Maud 6-1 6-0 David Berns — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Keith Carpenter 8-6 6-4 Koji Watanabe — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Clark Graebner 6-0 5-7 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Frew Mcmillan 6-0 6-4 Chuck Saacke — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-2 6-1 William Finger — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
David Lloyd 4-6 6-4 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Bob Hewitt 7-5 2-6 6-3 John Clifton H2H Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Alex Geuer 7-5 6-2 Jimmy Moore — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Nicola Spear 6-3 6-2 Quentin Pretorius — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Cliff Richey 6-4 6-1 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
John Bartlett 6-1 6-3 Frank Tutvin — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Jim Mcmanus 6-2 6-2 Doug Smith — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Isao Watanabe 3-6 6-3 6-3 Allan Skelton — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-4 6-1 Al Pena — Match data Jun 13, 1968* R32
R64 (10)
Frew Mcmillan 6-1 6-3 Zlatko Ivancic H2H Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Cliff Richey 4-6 6-4 6-2 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Bob Hewitt 6-3 6-2 Michael Mitchell — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Koji Watanabe 6-2 8-6 J. Ockenden — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
John Bartlett 6-1 6-2 T. Farquhar — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Jimmy Moore 7-5 7-5 Fernando Gentil H2H Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Colin Dibley 6-3 3-6 6-1 Rohan Summers — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
John Clifton 7-5 6-4 Tomas Gonzalez — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
Nicola Spear 6-2 6-0 Adel Talaat Farid — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64
David Lloyd 6-2 7-5 Gary Kesl — Match data Jun 12, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bristol.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Arthur Ashe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Arthur Ashe 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Adel Talaat Farid 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Bristol finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data 1968 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bristol held?
Bristol is held in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Bristol?
The 1968 Bristol was won by Arthur Ashe, who defeated Clark Graebner 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Bristol played?
The first edition of Bristol was held in 1968.
What surface is Bristol played on?
Bristol is played on grass courts.