WTA Naples 1968 Draw & Results

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Helen Gourlay won the 1968 Naples, defeating Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 22–28 on clay courts in Naples.

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Champion
Helen Gourlay
def. Lesley Hunt , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Apr 22 — Apr 28
Location
Naples
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

Match type

19 recorded singles results

Naples 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 28, 1968* F
SF (2)
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-3 Alice Tym H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* SF
Helen Gourlay 6-1 8-6 Francesca Gordigiani H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Lesley Hunt 4-6 8-6 6-2 Maria Teresa Riedl H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Francesca Gordigiani 6-3 7-5 Mabel Vrancovich H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-2 Suzana Gesteira H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
Alice Tym 6-4 7-5 Virginia Caceres H2H Match data Apr 27, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Graziella Perna H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Maria Teresa Riedl 6-4 6-3 Ulla Sandulf H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Suzana Gesteira 6-1 6-4 Ebba Leijonhufvud H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-1 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Mabel Vrancovich 6-1 8-6 Alessandra Gobbo H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Virginia Caceres 6-1 6-2 Judith Dibar H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Alice Tym 6-1 6-4 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
Francesca Gordigiani 6-2 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 26, 1968* R16
R32 (4)
Ulla Sandulf 6-0 6-2 Carol Ann Kalogeropoulos H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Mabel Vrancovich 1-6 6-2 8-6 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Christina Sandberg 6-8 6-4 6-3 Susan Alexander H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32
Kerry Harris 8-6 8-6 Ingrid Loeys H2H Match data Apr 25, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Naples.

Most Finals

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

  1. Helen Gourlay 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Helen Gourlay 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alessandra Gobbo 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 Naples finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data 1968 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Naples held?
Naples is held in Naples.
Who won the most recent Naples?
The 1968 Naples was won by Helen Gourlay, who defeated Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Naples played?
The first edition of Naples was held in 1968.
What surface is Naples played on?
Naples is played on clay courts.