WTA Hoylake 1968 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1968 Hoylake, defeating Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 15–21 on grass courts in Hoylake.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Virginia Wade , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 15 — Jul 21
Location
Hoylake
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

28 recorded singles results

Hoylake 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jul 21, 1968* F
SF (2)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* SF
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-0 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* QF
Lesley Turner 6-2 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* QF
Patricia Walkden 6-8 6-2 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* QF
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-0 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jul 20, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Turner 6-0 6-0 Lesley Wellerman H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Christine Body H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Susan Prysor Jones H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-2 Esme Laing H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 Marilyn Bevan H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Joyce Williams (w/o) Fay Toyne H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-3 Judy Congdon H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
Helen Gourlay 3-6 6-4 6-4 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Jul 19, 1968* R16
R32 (13)
Fay Toyne 6-3 6-2 Gillian Wotherspoon H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-1 Ann Northway H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-0 D Scothey H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-1 B Simpson H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-0 Helen Softley H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Joyce Williams 6-0 6-1 M Whittles H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Lesley Turner 6-4 6-3 Doreen Smith H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Esme Laing 6-2 6-3 D Higham H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Lesley Wellerman 6-1 6-0 E Turner H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Vicky Berner 6-2 6-1 Elizabeth Loughrey H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Susan Prysor Jones 6-2 6-0 N Peters H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Marilyn Bevan 6-0 6-3 Jean Fraser H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32
Judy Congdon 6-3 6-3 P Rhodes H2H Match data Jul 18, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hoylake.

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.

  1. Margaret Court 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Northway 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 Hoylake finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1968 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hoylake held?
Hoylake is held in Hoylake.
Who won the most recent Hoylake?
The 1968 Hoylake was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Hoylake played?
The first edition of Hoylake was held in 1968.
What surface is Hoylake played on?
Hoylake is played on grass courts.