WTA Palermo 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Helen Gourlay won the 1968 Palermo, defeating Virginia Caceres 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Palermo, Italy, from April 15 to April 21, 1968.

Champion
Helen Gourlay
def. Virginia Caceres , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Palermo, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 21, 1968* F Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-0 Virginia Caceres H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 20, 1968* SF Helen Gourlay 6-0 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1968* SF Virginia Caceres 1-6 6-4 6-3 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 20, 1968* QF Christina Sandberg 7-5 7-5 Roberta Beltrame H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1968* QF Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-3 Suzana Gesteira H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1968* QF Helen Gourlay 6-0 6-4 Mariana Ciogolea H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1968* QF Virginia Caceres 6-4 6-0 Judith Dibar H2H Match data
R16 (4)
Apr 19, 1968* R16 Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-2 Alice Tym H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1968* R16 Roberta Beltrame 1-6 6-4 6-1 Carol Ann Kalogeropoulos H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1968* R16 Christina Sandberg 6-1 6-1 Ebba Leijonhufvud H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1968* R16 Suzana Gesteira 7-5 6-2 Susan Alexander H2H Match data
R32 (4)
Apr 18, 1968* R32 Christina Sandberg 6-2 6-1 Graziella Perna H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1968* R32 Virginia Caceres 7-5 2-6 6-3 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1968* R32 Ebba Leijonhufvud 1-6 6-2 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1968* R32 Suzana Gesteira 6-4 6-2 Ulla Sandulf H2H Match data

Most Titles

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Qinwen Zheng 2
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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2024 Clay Qinwen Zheng 6-4 4-6 6-2 Karolina Muchova H2H Match data
2023 Clay Qinwen Zheng 6-4 1-6 6-1 Jasmine Paolini H2H Match data
2022 Clay Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2 6-2 Lucia Bronzetti H2H Match data
2021 Clay Danielle Collins 6-4 6-2 Elena-Gabriela Ruse H2H Match data
2020 Clay Fiona Ferro 6-2 7-5 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palermo held?
Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.
Who won the most recent Palermo?
The 2024 Palermo was won by Qinwen Zheng 6-4 4-6 6-2.
Who has won the most Palermo titles?
Anabel Medina Garrigues has won 5 Palermo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Palermo played?
The first edition of Palermo was held in 1968.
What surface is Palermo played on?
Palermo is played on clay courts.