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
CompletedMarty Riessen won the 1968 Newport Wct, defeating Cliff Drysdale 21-10 9-21 21-19 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 12–18 on grass courts in Newport, United States.
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 |
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| 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.