WTA Manchester Indoors 1968 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1968 Manchester Indoors, defeating Winnie Shaw 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 14–20 on hard courts in Manchester Indoors.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Winnie Shaw , 7-5 6-4
Dates
Oct 14 — Oct 20
Location
Manchester Indoors
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Manchester Indoors 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 7-5 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Oct 20, 1968* F
SF (2)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-0 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* SF
Winnie Shaw 8-10 6-3 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Robin Lloyd H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* QF
Joyce Williams 3-6 7-5 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* QF
Winnie Shaw 8-6 6-2 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* QF
Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 19, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 Alex Cowie H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-0 Elizabeth Ernest H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Patricia Walkden 4-6 6-2 6-2 Dianne Bridger H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-1 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Joyce Williams 6-3 6-2 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Robin Lloyd 4-6 6-4 6-4 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 6-4 6-4 Janice Townsend H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16
Pam Teeguarden 10-8 6-0 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Oct 18, 1968* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Manchester Indoors.

Most Finals

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

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alex Cowie 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 Manchester Indoors finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 7-5 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data 1968 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester Indoors held?
Manchester Indoors is held in Manchester Indoors.
Who won the most recent Manchester Indoors?
The 1968 Manchester Indoors was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Winnie Shaw 7-5 6-4.
When was the first Manchester Indoors played?
The first edition of Manchester Indoors was held in 1968.
What surface is Manchester Indoors played on?
Manchester Indoors is played on hard courts.