WTA Istanbul 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Gail Sherriff won the 1968 Istanbul, defeating Lesley Turner 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Istanbul, Turkey, from August 19 to August 25, 1968.

Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Lesley Turner , 6-2 7-5
Dates
Aug 19 — Aug 25
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 25, 1968* F Gail Sherriff 6-2 7-5 Lesley Turner H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 24, 1968* SF Lesley Turner 6-1 6-0 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1968* SF Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-4 Fay Toyne H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 24, 1968* QF Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Alison Stroud H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1968* QF Michelle Rodriguez 7-9 6-2 8-6 Carmen Coronado H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1968* QF Fay Toyne 6-2 6-2 Jenny Trewby H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1968* QF Lesley Turner 6-1 6-0 Maria Jose Aubet H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Fiorella Bonicelli 2
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1
Anastasia Potapova 1
Ann Jones 1
Cagla Buyukakcay 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2022 Clay Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-1 Veronika Kudermetova H2H Match data
2021 Clay Sorana Cirstea 6-1 7-6(3) Elise Mertens H2H Match data
2020 Clay Patricia Maria Tig 2-6 6-1 7-6(4) Eugenie Bouchard H2H Match data
2019 Clay Petra Martic 1-6 6-4 6-1 Marketa Vondrousova H2H Match data
2018 Clay Pauline Parmentier 6-4 3-6 6-3 Polona Hercog H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Istanbul held?
Istanbul is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent Istanbul?
The 2022 Istanbul was won by Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Istanbul titles?
Fiorella Bonicelli has won 2 Istanbul titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Istanbul played?
The first edition of Istanbul was held in 1968.
What surface is Istanbul played on?
Istanbul is played on clay courts.