WTA Cairo 1968 Draw & Results

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Gail Sherriff won the 1968 Cairo, defeating Monique Salfati 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 1–7 on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt.

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Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Monique Salfati , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 1 — Mar 7
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Cairo 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Monique Salfati H2H Match data Mar 7, 1968* F
SF (2)
Monique Salfati 9-7 6-1 Anna Dmitrieva H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* SF
Gail Sherriff 6-2 2-6 6-0 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Anna Dmitrieva 6-3 6-4 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* QF
Helen Gourlay 6-1 2-6 6-3 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* QF
Monique Salfati 6-3 6-2 Kerstin Seelbach H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* QF
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Mar 6, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Frances Maclennan 10-8 4-6 6-3 Eva Lundquist H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Monique Salfati 6-4 6-2 Kora Schediwy H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Anna Dmitrieva 6-1 7-5 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Lea Pericoli 6-4 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Helen Gourlay 3-6 6-1 6-2 Virginia Caceres H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-1 Evelyne Terras H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-3 4-6 6-2 Robin Lloyd H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
Kerstin Seelbach 6-2 2-6 9-7 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data Mar 5, 1968* R16
R32 (1)
Eva Lundquist 3-6 6-0 6-3 Magda Ezzat H2H Match data Mar 4, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cairo.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gail Sherriff 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Gail Sherriff 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alena Palmeova West 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 Cairo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Monique Salfati H2H Match data 1968 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1968 Cairo was won by Gail Sherriff, who defeated Monique Salfati 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1968.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.