Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Cliff Drysdale 1 final
ATP Newport Wct 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule
Marty Riessen won the 1968 Newport Wct, defeating Cliff Drysdale 21-10 9-21 21-19 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from August 12 to August 18, 1968. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 12 — Aug 18
Location
Newport, United States
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
32 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 21-10 9-21 21-19 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1968* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 21-13 12-21 21-19 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1968* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 31-17 27-31 31-19 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1968* | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 31-21 31-22 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1968* | SF |
| RR (28) | ||||||
| Nikola Pilic | 21-14 21-16 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-18 21-19 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Nikola Pilic | 21-20 18-21 21-15 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Pierre Barthes | 21-14 18-21 21-16 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-15 16-21 2-19 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 15-21 21-18 21-20 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-18 21-18 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Pierre Barthes | 21-18 15-21 21-14 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-18 2-15 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 2-18 21-15 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-18 21-15 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-10 21-14 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-15 17-21 21-10 | Earl Butch Buchholz | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Barry Mackay | 21-20 20-21 21-19 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Roger Taylor | 11-21 2-19 21-18 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Nikola Pilic | 21-12 21-14 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Nikola Pilic | 21-12 21-14 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-20 21-12 | Earl Butch Buchholz | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-18 20-21 21-20 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| John Newcombe | 16-21 21-19 21-17 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-11 21-15 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| John Newcombe | 19-21 2-18 21-19 | Pierre Barthes | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-19 16-21 21-19 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| John Newcombe | 21-13 20-21 21-20 | Earl Butch Buchholz | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Roger Taylor | 12-21 21-15 21-19 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-18 21-18 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| John Newcombe | 21-10 18-21 21-19 | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-14 2-17 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Newport Wct.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Cliff Drysdale 7 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Barry Mackay 1 appearance
View the full Newport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 21-10 9-21 21-19 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Newport Wct held?
- Newport Wct is held in Newport, United States.
- Who won the most recent Newport Wct?
- The 1968 Newport Wct was won by Marty Riessen, who defeated Cliff Drysdale 21-10 9-21 21-19.
- When was the first Newport Wct played?
- The first edition of Newport Wct was held in 1968.
- What surface is Newport Wct played on?
- Newport Wct is played on grass courts.