WTA Pacific Southwest Championships 1968 Draw & Results

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Rosie Casals won the 1968 Pacific Southwest Championships, defeating Marcela Bueno 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played September 16–22 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Rosie Casals
def. Marcela Bueno , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Sep 16 — Sep 22
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Pacific Southwest Championships 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-1 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Sep 22, 1968* F
SF (2)
Marcela Bueno 6-3 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* SF
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-3 7-5 Ann Jones H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Marcela Bueno 6-2 8-6 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* QF
Kathleen Harter 6-1 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* QF
Ann Jones 6-0 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* QF
Rosie Casals 7-5 3-6 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data Sep 21, 1968* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Julie Heldman 6-2 8-6 Darlene Hard H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-0 7-5 Mimi Wheeler H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Ann Jones 6-1 6-1 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 12-10 Cynthia Ann Thomas H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Janie Freeman H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Marcela Bueno 6-2 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Patricia Cody H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-0 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Sep 20, 1968* R16
R32 (15)
Marcela Bueno 6-2 6-2 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Darlene Hard 6-4 6-2 Mandy Einstein H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Maryna Godwin 6-0 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Mimi Wheeler 6-1 6-2 Delores Fernandez H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-1 6-1 Lucinda Crosby H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Patricia Cody 6-2 6-4 Teri Schwartz H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Janie Freeman 6-0 6-2 Janet Mohr H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Pam Teeguarden (w/o) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Francoise Durr 6-1 6-3 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Mary Struthers (w/o) Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-0 Whitney Grant H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-1 Dodo Cheney H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Cynthia Ann Thomas 6-2 6-2 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Carole Graebner 6-4 8-6 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Sep 19, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Pacific Southwest Championships.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rosie Casals 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 2 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rosie Casals 12 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Lebedeff 4 appearances

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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 Pacific Southwest Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Lewis 6-2 6-2 Susan Hagey H2H Match data 1974 Hard
Kathy May 5-7 6-1 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data 1973 Hard
Marita Redondo 6-3 5-7 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data 1972 Hard
Rosie Casals 6-6(2-0) (def.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1971 Hard
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data 1970 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pacific Southwest Championships held?
Pacific Southwest Championships is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Pacific Southwest Championships winner?
The 1974 Pacific Southwest Championships was won by Linda Lewis, who defeated Susan Hagey 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Pacific Southwest Championships titles?
Rosie Casals has won 2 Pacific Southwest Championships titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Pacific Southwest Championships played?
The first edition of Pacific Southwest Championships was held in 1927.
What surface is Pacific Southwest Championships played on?
Pacific Southwest Championships is played on hard courts.