WTA Cairo 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt, from March 1 to March 7, 1968.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 7, 1968* F Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Monique Salfati H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 6, 1968* SF 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
QF (4)
Mar 6, 1968* QF 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
R16 (8)
Mar 5, 1968* R16 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
R32 (1)
Mar 4, 1968* R32 Eva Lundquist 3-6 6-0 6-3 Magda Ezzat H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Elena Granaturovna 2
Gail Sherriff 2
Olga Morozova 2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1
Lea Pericoli 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1 6-0 Irina Spirlea H2H Match data
1976 Clay Elena Granaturovna 0-6 6-0 6-1 Lydia Zinkevich H2H Match data
1975 Clay Elena Granaturovna 6-4 1-6 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data
1974 Clay Marie Pinterova 2-6 6-1 6-2 Helga Schultze H2H Match data
1973 Clay Marina Chuvirina 2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.) Lea Pericoli H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1999 Cairo was won by Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1 6-0.
Who has won the most Cairo titles?
Elena Granaturovna has won 2 Cairo titles, the most by any player.
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.