WTA Manchester 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1968 Manchester, defeating Virginia Wade 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom, from June 4 to June 10, 1968. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Virginia Wade , 6-4 4-6 6-4
Dates
Jun 4 — Jun 10
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Manchester 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-4 4-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jun 10, 1968* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 12-10 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* SF
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-3 1-6 6-1 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* QF
Judy Tegart 8-6 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* QF
Victoria Rogers 6-2 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* QF
Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jun 9, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 6-8 6-2 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-4 Christine Truman H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Cecilia Martinez (w/o) Nora Davies H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Judy Tegart 7-5 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Victoria Rogers 6-3 9-7 Robin Lloyd H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
Peaches Bartkowicz 6-3 6-1 Lidy Venneboer H2H Match data Jun 8, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Kristy Pigeon 2-6 6-4 6-3 Betty Pratt H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Victoria Rogers 4-6 8-6 6-3 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Christine Truman (w/o) Ada Bakker H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-1 Mary Penn H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Patti Hogan 6-1 6-4 Gail Baker H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Robin Lloyd 6-2 6-2 Astrid Suurbeek H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Nora Davies (w/o) Marilyn Aschner H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Joyce Williams 6-3 6-1 Jean Wilson H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Lidy Venneboer 4-6 6-2 7-5 Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-1 Maria Ayala H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-3 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-1 Wendy Baker H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Peaches Bartkowicz 6-1 6-0 Jean Walker Smith H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Wendy Slaughter H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Nell Truman H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Jun 7, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Manchester.

Most Finals

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

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ada Bakker 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Manchester finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-4 4-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1968 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1968 Manchester was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-4 4-6 6-4.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1968.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.