WTA Cairo 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Mar 1 — Mar 7
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Round of 16
Gail Sherriff
6-3 4-6 6-2
Olga Morozova
6-3 6-1
Helen Gourlay
3-6 6-1 6-2
Lea Pericoli
6-4 6-2
Monique Salfati
6-4 6-2
Kerstin Seelbach
6-2 2-6 9-7
Anna Dmitrieva
6-1 7-5
Frances Maclennan
10-8 4-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Gail Sherriff
6-2 2-6 6-0
Monique Salfati
9-7 6-1
Final
Gail Sherriff
6-4 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Elena Granaturovna | 2 |
| Gail Sherriff | 2 |
| Olga Morozova | 2 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 1 |
| Lea Pericoli | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.