WTA Cincinnati Open 1968 Draw & Results

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Linda Tuero won the 1968 Cincinnati Open, defeating Tory Ann Fretz 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 1–7 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Linda Tuero
def. Tory Ann Fretz , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Jul 1 — Jul 7
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jul 7, 1968* F
SF (2)
Tory Ann Fretz 6-1 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* SF
Linda Tuero 6-0 6-0 Yola Ramirez H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Tory Ann Fretz 6-3 6-1 Tina Lyman H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* QF
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-3 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* QF
Yola Ramirez 6-0 10-8 Emilie Burrer H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* QF
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jul 6, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Tina Lyman 7-5 6-3 Carol Hunter H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-0 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Laura Dupont 6-4 7-5 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Yola Ramirez 6-1 6-1 Tish Adams H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Nancy Ornstein 6-0 6-1 Roylee Bailey H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Tory Ann Fretz 6-1 6-3 Emily Fisher H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Betty Ann Grubb 6-4 6-1 Connie Capozzi H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
Emilie Burrer 8-6 6-2 Becky Vest H2H Match data Jul 5, 1968* R16
R32 (13)
Tish Adams 1-6 4-3 (ret.) Diane Matzner H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Maricaye Christenson 6-1 6-4 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-0 Carol Gay H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Laura Dupont 8-6 6-3 Olga Montano H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-1 Susan Eastman H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Emilie Burrer 6-2 6-1 Andrea Saunders H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Nancy Ornstein 6-2 7-5 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Becky Vest 6-3 6-2 Mary Ellen Seifred H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Tina Lyman 6-3 6-3 Vivienne Cox H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Roylee Bailey 6-2 6-2 Ruth Haude H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Connie Capozzi 6-3 6-4 Mary Mclean H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Yola Ramirez 6-0 6-1 Barbara Clos H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-0 Dena Garcia H2H Match data Jul 4, 1968* R32
R64 (2)
Nancy Ornstein 6-2 6-3 Charlotte Atwater H2H Match data Jul 3, 1968* R64
Jane Ohara 6-3 5-7 6-4 Lucia Gongora H2H Match data Jul 3, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.