Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Patricia Walkden 1 final
WTA Port Elizabeth 1969 Draw & Results
CompletedPatricia Walkden won the 1969 Port Elizabeth, defeating Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 30, 1968–January 5, 1969 on hard courts in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 30 — Jan 5
Location
Port Elizabeth, 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
16 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-3 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1969* | F Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Patricia Walkden | 6-3 6-4 | Kathleen Harter | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | SF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-3 | Winnie Shaw | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Kathleen Harter | 3-6 6-1 10-8 | Nell Truman | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | QF |
| Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-3 | Maryna Godwin | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | QF |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-0 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | QF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-3 | Victoria Rogers | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1969* | QF |
| R16 (4) | ||||||
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-1 | Daphne Pattison | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1969* | R16 |
| Nell Truman | 6-3 6-3 | Gillian Dove | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1969* | R16 |
| Victoria Rogers | 6-4 3-6 8-6 | Laura Rossouw | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1969* | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | Wendy Tomlinson | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1969* | R16 |
| R32 (5) | ||||||
| Virginia Wade | 6-0 6-1 | A Benade | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1969* | R32 |
| Christine Bell | 6-2 6-3 | Corinne Molesworth | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1969* | R32 |
| Nell Truman | 6-2 6-1 | A Calitz | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1969* | R32 |
| Wendy Tomlinson | 6-0 6-1 | V Souter | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1969* | R32 |
| Winnie Shaw | (w/o) | K Geraghty | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1969* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Port Elizabeth.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Virginia Wade 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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A Benade 1 appearance
View the full Port Elizabeth record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-3 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | 1969 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Port Elizabeth held?
- Port Elizabeth is held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Port Elizabeth?
- The 1969 Port Elizabeth was won by Patricia Walkden, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3.
- When was the first Port Elizabeth played?
- The first edition of Port Elizabeth was held in 1969.
- What surface is Port Elizabeth played on?
- Port Elizabeth is played on hard courts.