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WTA South African Open 1968 Draw & Results
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Margaret Court won the 1968 South African Open, defeating Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 1–7 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Location
Johannesburg,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
54 recorded singles results
South African Open 1968 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court 6-4 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 7, 1968* F 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 Apr 6, 1968* SF 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 Apr 6, 1968* QF 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 Apr 5, 1968* R16 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 Apr 4, 1968* R32 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 Apr 3, 1968* R64
The leading Open Era records for South African Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.