WTA Berlin Open 1968 Draw & Results

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Helga Schultze won the 1968 Berlin Open, defeating Margaret Court 6-1 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played May 30–June 5 on clay courts in Berlin, Germany.

The Berlin Open is the WTA grass-court event played at Steffi Graf Stadium in the approach to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Helga Schultze
def. Margaret Court , 6-1 7-5
Dates
May 30 — Jun 5
Location
Berlin, Germany
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
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

15 recorded singles results

Berlin Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helga Schultze 6-1 7-5 Margaret Court H2H Match data Jun 5, 1968* F Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Helga Schultze 6-2 6-1 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* SF
Margaret Court 2-6 6-3 6-4 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Helga Masthoff 9-7 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* QF
Lesley Turner 7-5 6-2 Kerstin Seelbach H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* QF
Helga Schultze 6-2 2-6 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* QF
Margaret Court 2-6 6-1 6-0 Marilyn Aschner H2H Match data Jun 4, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Turner 6-0 6-0 Juergens H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-4 6-3 Carola Schinke H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 Birgit Frese H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Helga Masthoff 1-6 6-2 6-3 Nadine Netter H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Marilyn Aschner 6-1 6-1 Hilke Schoenwalder H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Kerstin Seelbach 6-2 9-7 Maria Eugenia Guzman H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Mabel Vrancovich H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16
Helga Schultze 6-1 6-1 Renate Breuer H2H Match data Jun 3, 1968* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Berlin Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 55 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Berlin Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Berlin Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Noskova #13 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Marketa Vondrousova #164 7-6(10) 4-6 6-2 Xinyu Wang #49 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jessica Pegula #5 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3) Anna Kalinskaya #24 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Petra Kvitova #9 6-2 7-6(6) Donna Vekic #23 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Ons Jabeur #4 6-3 2-1 (ret.) Belinda Bencic #17 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berlin Open held?
Berlin Open is held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Berlin Open winner?
The 2026 Berlin Open was won by Linda Noskova, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Berlin Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 8 Berlin Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Berlin Open played?
The first edition of Berlin Open was held in 1896.
What surface is Berlin Open played on?
Berlin Open is played on clay courts.