WTA Manchester 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Margaret Court won the 1968 Manchester, defeating Virginia Wade 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom, from June 4 to June 10, 1968.

Champion
Margaret Court
def. Virginia Wade , 6-4 4-6 6-4
Dates
Jun 4 — Jun 10
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 10, 1968* F Margaret Court 6-4 4-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 9, 1968* SF Virginia Wade 12-10 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1968* SF Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 9, 1968* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 1-6 6-1 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1968* QF Judy Tegart 8-6 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1968* QF Victoria Rogers 6-2 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1968* QF Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 6-8 6-2 Joyce Williams H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-4 Christine Truman H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Cecilia Martinez (w/o) Nora Davies H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Margaret Court 6-3 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Judy Tegart 7-5 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Victoria Rogers 6-3 9-7 Robin Lloyd H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1968* R16 Peaches Bartkowicz 6-3 6-1 Lidy Venneboer H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Kristy Pigeon 2-6 6-4 6-3 Betty Pratt H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Victoria Rogers 4-6 8-6 6-3 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Christine Truman (w/o) Annelin Bakker H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-1 Mary Penn H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Patti Hogan 6-1 6-4 Gail Baker H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Robin Lloyd 6-2 6-2 Astrid Suurbeek H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Nora Davies (w/o) Marilyn Aschner H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Joyce Williams 6-3 6-1 Jean Wilson H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Lidy Venneboer 4-6 6-2 7-5 Sally Holdsworth H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Winnie Shaw 6-0 6-1 Maria Ayala H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-3 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Judy Tegart 6-0 6-1 Wendy Baker H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Peaches Bartkowicz 6-1 6-0 Jean Walker Smith H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Wendy Slaughter H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Nell Truman H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1968* R32 Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Anne Hobbs 2
Patti Hogan 2
Cathy Drury 1
Glynis Coles 1
Kate Latham 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Grass Cathy Drury 7-6 7-6 Brenda Remilton H2H Match data
1982 Grass Anne Hobbs 6-2 6-0 Kate Latham H2H Match data
1981 Grass Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
1980 — Anne Hobbs 6-4 4-6 9-7 Sue Barker H2H Match data
1979 Grass Sue Barker 7-5 4-6 6-0 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1983 Manchester was won by Cathy Drury 7-6 7-6.
Who has won the most Manchester titles?
Anne Hobbs has won 2 Manchester titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1968.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.