WTA Cape Town 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Patricia Walkden won the 1968 Cape Town, defeating Carole Graebner 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Cape Town, South Africa, from January 1 to January 7, 1968. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Patricia Walkden
def. Carole Graebner , 6-2 1-6 6-4
Dates
Jan 1 — Jan 7
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Cape Town 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Patricia Walkden 6-2 1-6 6-4 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Jan 7, 1968* F
SF (2)
Patricia Walkden 6-4 1-6 6-4 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* SF
Carole Graebner 7-5 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-0 Anita Van Deventer H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* QF
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* QF
Carole Graebner 6-0 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* QF
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-2 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Jan 6, 1968* QF
R16 (6)
Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
Carole Graebner 6-4 6-4 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-4 11-9 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
Laura Rossouw 6-2 6-2 Carmen Coronado H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-4 Nell Truman H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-2 Erica Laidlau H2H Match data Jan 5, 1968* R16
R32 (3)
Nell Truman 6-0 6-1 Engelbrecht H2H Match data Jan 4, 1968* R32
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-0 Sharon Van Brandis H2H Match data Jan 4, 1968* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-1 8-6 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data Jan 4, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cape Town.

Most Finals

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

  1. Carole Graebner 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anita Van Deventer 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 Cape Town finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Patricia Walkden 6-2 1-6 6-4 Carole Graebner H2H Match data 1968 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cape Town held?
Cape Town is held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Cape Town?
The 1968 Cape Town was won by Patricia Walkden, who defeated Carole Graebner 6-2 1-6 6-4.
When was the first Cape Town played?
The first edition of Cape Town was held in 1968.
What surface is Cape Town played on?
Cape Town is played on hard courts.