WTA Bournemouth 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Wade won the 1968 Bournemouth, defeating Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, from April 22 to April 28, 1968. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Winnie Shaw , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Apr 22 — Apr 28
Location
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Bournemouth 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Apr 28, 1968* F
SF (2)
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-1 Fay Toyne H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* SF
Virginia Wade 8-6 6-2 Christine Truman H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Christine Truman 9-7 6-4 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Fay Toyne 6-3 6-2 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-2 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Corinne Molesworth 9-7 6-3 Belinda Orchard H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Annette Van Zyl 7-5 6-4 Heather Allen H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 5-7 6-0 6-3 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Christine Truman 6-1 6-0 Susan Morgan H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Fay Toyne 6-1 6-2 Nell Truman H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Joyce Williams 6-4 6-2 Sue Tutt H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-0 Wendy Hall H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 5-7 6-3 Judy Congdon H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Elizabeth Ernest 6-0 9-11 6-2 Belinda Orchard H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Joyce Williams 6-2 6-3 Shirley Bloomer H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Wendy Hall 5-7 6-1 6-2 Sue Hole H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 6-1 Jean Mcfarlane H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Corinne Molesworth (w/o) Julie Heldman H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-0 Vera Roberts H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-3 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Fay Toyne 6-4 6-1 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Judy Congdon 7-5 1-6 6-2 Alex Cowie H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-4 Dianne Bridger H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Sue Tutt 6-1 6-3 Lorna Cornell H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Christine Truman 6-1 4-6 6-2 Janice Townsend H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Nell Truman (w/o) Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Victoria Rogers 6-2 6-3 Margaret Lee H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Heather Allen 6-3 6-0 Mary Mcanally H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Susan Morgan 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bournemouth.

Most Finals

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

  1. Virginia Wade 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alex Cowie 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 Bournemouth finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data 1968 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bournemouth held?
Bournemouth is held in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Bournemouth?
The 1968 Bournemouth was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Bournemouth played?
The first edition of Bournemouth was held in 1968.
What surface is Bournemouth played on?
Bournemouth is played on clay courts.