Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Carole Graebner 1 final
WTA Cape Town 1968 Draw & Results
CompletedPatricia Walkden won the 1968 Cape Town, defeating Carole Graebner 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 1–7 on hard courts in Cape Town, South Africa.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
BYE
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
BYE
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
BYE
BYE
Winnie Shaw
6-1 8-6
BYE
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-0
Nell Truman
6-0 6-1
BYE
BYE
Round of 16
Patricia Walkden
6-1 6-2
BYE
Annette Van Zyl
6-3 6-4
Carole Graebner
6-4 6-4
Winnie Shaw
6-4 11-9
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-4
Laura Rossouw
6-2 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Patricia Walkden
6-4 1-6 6-4
Carole Graebner
7-5 6-2
Final
Patricia Walkden
6-2 1-6 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Cape Town.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Patricia Walkden 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anita Van Deventer 1 appearance
View the full Cape Town record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | Carole Graebner | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Hard |
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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.