WTA Adelaide International 1968 Draw & Results

Completed

Karen Krantzcke won the 1968 Adelaide International, defeating Lesley Hunt 4-6 9-7 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 23–29 on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Karen Krantzcke
def. Lesley Hunt , 4-6 9-7 6-1
Dates
Nov 23 — Nov 29
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
WTA 500
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

Match type

Round of 32

Karen Krantzcke
BYE
Lita Liem 4-6 6-3 6-3
Cynthia Doerner
Helen Amos
BYE
Vicki Lancaster Kerr 6-3 5-7 6-3
Barbara Walsh
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Lesley Hunt
BYE
Helen Sheedy 6-1 1-6 7-5
Lany Kaligis
Kerry Harris
BYE
Janine Whyte
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Margaret Dunn
BYE
Frances Luff
BYE

Round of 16

Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-1
Lita Liem
Helen Amos 6-2 6-1
Vicki Lancaster Kerr
Kerry Reid
BYE
Judith Gohl
BYE
Lesley Hunt 6-0 6-0
Helen Sheedy
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-2
Janine Whyte
Judy Tegart
BYE
Margaret Dunn 8-6 1-6 6-1
Frances Luff

Quarterfinals

Karen Krantzcke 9-7 6-2
Helen Amos
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-4
Judith Gohl
Lesley Hunt 7-5 4-6 6-4
Kerry Harris
Judy Tegart 6-1 6-1
Margaret Dunn

Semifinals

Karen Krantzcke 3-6 6-4 6-1
Kerry Reid
Lesley Hunt 3-6 6-4 6-4
Judy Tegart

Final

Karen Krantzcke 4-6 9-7 6-1
Lesley Hunt

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ajla Tomljanovic 4 appearances

View the full Adelaide International record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-1 Victoria Mboko #17 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Madison Keys #20 6-3 4-6 6-1 Jessica Pegula #7 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-3 6-2 Daria Kasatkina #15 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 6-2 Elena Rybakina #14 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Iga Swiatek #18 6-2 6-2 Belinda Bencic #12 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Ashleigh Barty, Hana Mandlikova, and Olga Morozova are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.