WTA East London 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Virginia Wade won the 1968 East London, defeating Winnie Shaw 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in East London, South Africa, from December 21 to December 27, 1968.

Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Winnie Shaw , 6-1 3-6 6-1
Dates
Dec 21 — Dec 27
Location
East London, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 27, 1968* F Virginia Wade 6-1 3-6 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 26, 1968* SF Winnie Shaw 4-6 6-2 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1968* SF Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Anita Van Deventer H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 26, 1968* QF Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1968* QF Corinne Molesworth 6-4 7-5 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1968* QF Anita Van Deventer 6-2 8-6 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data
Dec 26, 1968* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 11-9 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data
R16 (3)
Dec 25, 1968* R16 Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-0 A Benade H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1968* R16 Anita Van Deventer 6-4 2-6 6-3 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1968* R16 Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 S Prinsloo H2H Match data
R32 (5)
Dec 24, 1968* R32 Wendy Tomlinson 8-6 6-3 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1968* R32 Gillian Dove 6-4 4-6 6-4 Nell Truman H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1968* R32 Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-3 Elviry Dry H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1968* R32 Celeste Behrmann 6-2 6-2 Heather Allen H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1968* R32 Corinne Molesworth 6-0 6-1 J Swart H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Alison Mcmillan 1
Elizabeth Vlotman 1
Ilana Kloss 1
Virginia Wade 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1977 Hard Elizabeth Vlotman 7-5 6-2 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data
1973 Hard Alison Mcmillan 3-6 6-0 6-2 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data
1971 Hard Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-2 Linda Tuero H2H Match data
1968 Hard Virginia Wade 6-1 3-6 6-1 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is East London held?
East London is held in East London, South Africa.
Who won the most recent East London?
The 1977 East London was won by Elizabeth Vlotman 7-5 6-2.
Who has won the most East London titles?
Alison Mcmillan has won 1 East London title, the most by any player.
When was the first East London played?
The first edition of East London was held in 1968.
What surface is East London played on?
East London is played on hard courts.