WTA Johannesburg 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Margaret Court won the 1968 Johannesburg, defeating Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 1 to April 7, 1968.

Champion
Margaret Court
def. Virginia Wade , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Apr 1 — Apr 7
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 7, 1968* F Margaret Court 6-4 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 6, 1968* SF Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1968* SF Margaret Court 9-7 6-0 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 6, 1968* QF Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-3 Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1968* QF Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1968* QF Annette Van Zyl 7-5 8-6 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data
Apr 6, 1968* QF Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Lea Pericoli 6-1 6-0 Glenda Swan H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Christiane Spinoza 6-1 6-2 Jocelyn Davie H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Virginia Wade 9-7 6-0 Christine Bell H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Julie Heldman 6-1 6-2 Wendy Tomlinson H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Eva Lundquist H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-2 Bernice Carr H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Maryna Godwin 6-3 3-6 6-4 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data
Apr 5, 1968* R16 Annette Van Zyl 6-4 6-0 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Laura Rossouw 6-3 4-6 6-2 S Harvey H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Glenda Swan 6-2 3-6 6-4 Anne Papenfus H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Christiane Spinoza 1-6 7-5 6-2 Anne Marie Studer H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Jocelyn Davie (w/o) Ann Jones H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Bernice Carr 6-0 6-4 Anne Mcalpine H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-4 Kora Schediwy H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-2 Sylvia Stott H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Christine Bell 6-1 7-5 J Hennessy H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Maryna Godwin 6-4 6-2 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Wendy Tomlinson 6-2 5-7 6-4 Jean Forbes H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Julie Heldman 6-2 6-1 Marie Fourie H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Lea Pericoli 6-4 6-3 Kerstin Seelbach H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-8 11-9 7-5 Anita Van Deventer H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Michelle Rodriguez H2H Match data
Apr 4, 1968* R32 Eva Lundquist 6-3 6-1 Jean Wilson H2H Match data
R64 (23)
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Anne Mcalpine 4-6 6-3 6-1 E Harvey H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Marie Fourie 6-0 6-0 Alex Rotas H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Lea Pericoli 6-2 6-2 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Sylvia Stott 3-6 8-6 6-3 Charo Couder H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Maryna Godwin 8-6 6-2 Gillian Dove H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 J Hennessy 3-6 8-6 6-2 A Slabbert H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Anne Papenfus (w/o) Sannie Gouws H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Julie Heldman 6-2 6-2 J Stevens H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Kora Schediwy 6-3 6-4 Franzie Alberts H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Glenda Swan 6-3 7-9 6-4 Elviry Dry H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Wendy Tomlinson 2-6 6-3 14-12 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Bernice Carr 6-3 6-0 M Dowson H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Christine Bell 6-1 7-5 L Dunn H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Laura Rossouw 6-2 7-5 Marlene Gerson H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Anita Van Deventer 10-12 11-9 6-2 Eunice Rademeyer H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Kerstin Seelbach 6-4 6-4 G Russell H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Brenda Kirk 6-3 7-5 Ria Greeff H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Annette Van Zyl 6-1 6-2 Kellerman H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-1 Agnes Botha H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Jean Forbes 6-1 6-1 Suzie Alberts H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 Michelle Rodriguez (w/o) S Reinach H2H Match data
Apr 3, 1968* R64 S Harvey 6-2 6-0 Sarah Huntington H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Brigette Cuypers 2
Chris Evert 2
Annette Van Zyl 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1981 Hard Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1980 Hard Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
1979 Hard Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
1977 Hard Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1984 Johannesburg was won by Chris Evert 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.