WTA Durban 1969 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1969 Durban, defeating Annette Van Zyl 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from April 14 to April 20, 1969. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Annette Van Zyl , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Apr 14 — Apr 20
Location
Durban, South Africa
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

Durban 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Apr 20, 1969* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 6-2 8-6 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* SF
Annette Van Zyl 6-1 6-3 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* SF
QF (4)
Patricia Walkden 6-1 7-5 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Annette Van Zyl 6-4 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
Maryna Godwin 6-2 6-1 Anita Van Deventer H2H Match data Apr 19, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Anita Van Deventer 6-0 6-3 Janet Young H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Sharon Van Brandis H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Maryna Godwin 6-0 6-1 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Annette Van Zyl 6-0 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-1 7-5 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16
Laura Rossouw 8-6 4-6 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Apr 18, 1969* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Annette Van Zyl 6-0 6-1 Ann Phillips Moore H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Laura Rossouw 6-0 6-4 G Lardner Burke H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Billie Jean King (w/o) Gillian Dove H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Joan Wilshere 6-0 6-1 Elviry Dry H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Wendy Tomlinson 6-1 6-3 Lynn Mcdonald H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-1 Heather Allen H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Anita Van Deventer 4-6 6-3 6-1 Anne Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Maryna Godwin 6-2 2-6 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 7-5 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Sannie Gouws 6-3 6-4 Y Anderson H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Janet Young (w/o) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Patricia Walkden (w/o) Pam Watermeyer H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-2 J Swart H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-1 Helen Amos H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Sharon Van Brandis (w/o) Beverley Vercoe H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32
Kerry Harris 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Stott H2H Match data Apr 17, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Durban.

Most Finals

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

  1. Annette Van Zyl 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anita Van Deventer 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 Durban finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data 1969 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1969

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Durban held?
Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Durban?
The 1969 Durban was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Annette Van Zyl 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Durban played?
The first edition of Durban was held in 1969.
What surface is Durban played on?
Durban is played on hard courts.