ATP Johannesburg Wct 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tony Roche won the 1968 Johannesburg Wct, defeating Earl Butch Buchholz 6-2 9-7 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 2 to October 8, 1968.

Champion
Tony Roche
def. Earl Butch Buchholz , 6-2 9-7
Dates
Oct 2 — Oct 8
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 8, 1968* F Tony Roche 6-2 9-7 Earl Butch Buchholz H2H Match data
BR (1)
Oct 2, 1968 BR John Newcombe 6-3 3-6 6-1 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 7, 1968* SF Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 3-6 12-10 John Newcombe H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1968* SF Tony Roche 9-7 3-6 6-2 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 7, 1968* QF Cliff Drysdale 6-0 8-6 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1968* QF Earl Butch Buchholz 9-7 6-4 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1968* QF John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Roger Taylor H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1968* QF Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data
R16 (1)
Oct 6, 1968* R16 Nikola Pilic 6-3 15-13 Raymond Moore H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2011 Hard Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2 Somdev Devvarman H2H Match data
2010 Hard Feliciano Lopez 7-5 6-1 Stephane Robert H2H Match data
2009 Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-6(5) Jeremy Chardy H2H Match data
1995 Hard Martin Sinner 6-1 6-4 Guillaume Raoux H2H Match data
1992 Hard Aaron Krickstein 6-4 6-4 Alexander Volkov H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg Wct held?
Johannesburg Wct is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg Wct?
The 2011 Johannesburg Wct was won by Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Johannesburg Wct titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 2 Johannesburg Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg Wct played?
The first edition of Johannesburg Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg Wct played on?
Johannesburg Wct is played on hard courts.