Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Annette Van Zyl 1 final
WTA Durban 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule
Annette Van Zyl won the 1968 Durban, defeating Carole Graebner 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Durban, South Africa, from January 16 to January 22, 1968. The match log contains 11 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 16 — Jan 22
Location
Durban, 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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-1 6-1 | Carole Graebner | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1968* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Carole Graebner | 6-4 6-3 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | SF |
| Annette Van Zyl | 8-6 6-2 | Patricia Walkden | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Virginia Wade | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | Joan Johnson | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | QF |
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-0 6-2 | Stephanie Defina | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | QF |
| Carole Graebner | 6-4 7-5 | Winnie Shaw | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | QF |
| Patricia Walkden | 7-5 6-4 | Greta Delport | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1968* | QF |
| R16 (4) | ||||||
| Annette Van Zyl | 8-6 6-3 | Laura Rossouw | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1968* | R16 |
| Stephanie Defina | 6-2 6-0 | Marianna Brummer | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1968* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 7-5 6-2 | Nell Truman | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1968* | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1968* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Durban.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Annette Van Zyl 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Annette Van Zyl 1 appearance
View the full Durban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-1 6-1 | Carole Graebner | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Durban held?
- Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Durban?
- The 1968 Durban was won by Annette Van Zyl, who defeated Carole Graebner 6-1 6-1.
- When was the first Durban played?
- The first edition of Durban was held in 1968.
- What surface is Durban played on?
- Durban is played on hard courts.