WTA Bloemfontein 1968 Draw & Results

Completed

Virginia Wade won the 1968 Bloemfontein, defeating Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 8–14 on hard courts in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Patricia Walkden , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

14 recorded singles results

Bloemfontein 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Jan 14, 1968* F
SF (2)
Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-0 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* SF
Virginia Wade 5-7 9-7 6-0 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Annette Van Zyl 6-1 6-4 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Carole Graebner 12-10 6-2 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-3 Greta Delport H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
R16 (7)
Laura Rossouw 6-3 6-3 Nell Truman H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-1 7-5 J Hennessy H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Elviry Dry H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Stephanie Defina 6-3 10-8 Anita Van Deventer H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-4 7-5 Carmen Coronado H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Carole Graebner 6-4 7-5 Christine Bell H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bloemfontein.

Most Finals

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

  1. Patricia Walkden 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anita Van Deventer 1 appearance

View the full Bloemfontein record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Bloemfontein finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data 1968 Hard

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bloemfontein held?
Bloemfontein is held in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Bloemfontein?
The 1968 Bloemfontein was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Bloemfontein played?
The first edition of Bloemfontein was held in 1968.
What surface is Bloemfontein played on?
Bloemfontein is played on hard courts.