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WTA Italian Open 1968 Draw & Results
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Lesley Turner won the 1968 Italian Open, defeating Margaret Court 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 6–12 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.
The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
Italian Open 1968 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Lesley Turner 2-6 6-2 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data May 12, 1968* F Lesley Turner 6-2 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data May 11, 1968* SF Margaret Court 6-3 6-3 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data May 11, 1968* SF Annette Van Zyl 9-7 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data May 11, 1968* QF Margaret Court 6-3 6-0 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data May 11, 1968* QF Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-1 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data May 11, 1968* QF Lesley Turner 9-7 7-5 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data May 11, 1968* QF Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-1 Vlasta Kodesova H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-0 Fay Toyne H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-1 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Margaret Court 6-2 6-0 Galina Baksheeva H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Kerry Reid 6-2 1-6 6-3 Jitka Horcickova H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Lesley Turner 6-1 6-4 Monique Salfati H2H Match data May 10, 1968* R16 Jitka Horcickova 6-0 6-0 Ilse Buding H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Monique Salfati 6-2 6-2 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Lesley Turner 6-4 6-2 Alice Tym H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Kerry Reid 2-6 6-1 6-1 Suzana Gesteira H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-4 Maria Teresa Riedl H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Julie Heldman 6-2 6-0 Francesca Gordigiani H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Fay Toyne 6-3 3-6 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Mabel Vrancovich H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Helen Gourlay 2-6 6-3 6-3 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 9-7 Lucia Bassi H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Kathleen Harter 6-4 6-3 M Polli H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-0 Ulla Sandulf H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-2 Nadine Netter H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Vlasta Kodesova 6-3 6-0 Mariana Ciogolea H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Mary Ann Eisel 6-1 8-6 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Galina Baksheeva 6-6 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data May 9, 1968* R32 Mabel Vrancovich 6-3 6-3 Marielle Lombard H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Mariana Ciogolea 6-4 6-2 Roberta Beltrame H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Kerry Harris 6-0 6-2 Alison Stroud H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Virginia Wade 8-6 6-3 Eva Szabo H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Ingrid Bentzer 6-3 6-4 Paola Monami H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Fay Toyne 6-2 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Suzana Gesteira 3-6 6-1 6-3 Maria Eugenia Guzman H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 M Polli 6-4 6-1 Ebba Leijonhufvud H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Jitka Horcickova 7-5 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Monique Salfati 6-1 7-5 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Lesley Turner 4-6 6-2 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Vlasta Kodesova 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Caceres H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Kathleen Harter 6-0 6-2 Olga De Soto H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Maria Teresa Riedl 6-0 6-0 Joyce Williams H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Ilse Buding 6-1 6-2 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Galina Baksheeva 6-4 6-2 Sara De Nigris H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Annette Van Zyl 6-1 7-5 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Winnie Shaw 6-3 0-6 7-5 Anna Dmitrieva H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Alice Tym 6-4 6-4 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Patricia Walkden 6-1 2-6 6-2 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Maria Teresa Lazzarino H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Alessandra Gobbo H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Lucia Bassi 6-3 6-0 Vicky Berner H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Francesca Gordigiani 6-2 6-3 Marilyn Aschner H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Ulla Sandulf 6-2 2-6 6-3 Carol Ann Kalogeropoulos H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Monica Giorgi 6-2 6-2 Maria Cristina Diaz H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-0 Faye Urban H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Mary Ann Eisel 6-1 6-0 Irena Skulj H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Julie Heldman 6-1 6-2 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-3 Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Margaret Court 6-2 6-3 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64 Nadine Netter 6-2 1-6 6-1 Graziella Perna H2H Match data May 8, 1968* R64
The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.