WTA La Jolla Nationals 1968 Draw & Results

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Maryna Godwin won the 1968 La Jolla Nationals, defeating Janet Newberry 6-3 8-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 3–9 on hard courts in La Jolla Nationals.

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Champion
Maryna Godwin
def. Janet Newberry , 6-3 8-6
Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
La Jolla Nationals
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
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

13 recorded singles results

La Jolla Nationals 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Maryna Godwin 6-3 8-6 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 9, 1968* F
SF (2)
Maryna Godwin 6-1 6-3 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* SF
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-0 Dodo Cheney H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Maricaye Christenson 7-5 6-3 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* QF
Dodo Cheney 6-2 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* QF
Janet Newberry 6-1 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* QF
Maryna Godwin 6-4 6-4 Janie Freeman H2H Match data Oct 8, 1968* QF
R16 (6)
Dodo Cheney 4-6 6-2 6-0 Roylee Bailey H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16
Maricaye Christenson 6-2 7-5 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16
Janie Freeman 2-6 6-1 6-2 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16
Mary Struthers 3-6 6-2 6-2 Mimi Wheeler H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16
Maryna Godwin 7-5 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-1 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Oct 7, 1968* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for La Jolla Nationals.

Most Finals

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

  1. Janet Newberry 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Maryna Godwin 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Lebedeff 1 appearance

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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 La Jolla Nationals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Maryna Godwin 6-3 8-6 Janet Newberry H2H Match data 1968 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is La Jolla Nationals held?
La Jolla Nationals is held in La Jolla Nationals.
Who won the most recent La Jolla Nationals?
The 1968 La Jolla Nationals was won by Maryna Godwin, who defeated Janet Newberry 6-3 8-6.
When was the first La Jolla Nationals played?
The first edition of La Jolla Nationals was held in 1968.
What surface is La Jolla Nationals played on?
La Jolla Nationals is played on hard courts.