1968 World Championship Tennis circuit

1968 WCT season
	Newcombe won 7 titles during the tour
Details
Duration	22 January – 13 October
Edition	1st
Tournaments	29
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles	John Newcombe (7)
Most tournament finals	Dennis Ralston (10)
	1969 →

The 1968 World Championship Tennis circuit was the inaugural tour ^[1] of the (WCT) one of the two rival professional male tennis tours of 1968 the other being the National Tennis League. The tour began on 22 January in Sydney, Australia and ended on 13 October in Durban, South Africa.

Calendar

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1968 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.

Legend

Regular series

January

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semifinalist	Quarter finalist
22 January	1968 WCT Sydney Sydney, Australia Singles - Doubles	Tony Roche 96-33	Nikola Pilic
22 January	1968 WCT Sydney Sydney, Australia Singles - Doubles

February

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semifinalist	Quarter finalist
1 February	1968 WCT Kansas City Kansas City, United States Singles - Doubles	Tony Roche Round Robin
1 February
February ^[2]	1968 WCT Shreveport Shreveport, United States Singles - Doubles	Dennis Ralston 31-23 31-25	Butch Buchholz
February ^[2]
4-7 February ^[3]	1968 St. Louis WCT St Louis, United States Singles\|1968 St. Louis WCT - Singles\|1968 St. Louis WCT	Dennis Ralston Round Robin
4-7 February ^[3]
8 February	1968 U.S. Professional Indoor Indoor Philadelphia, United States Singles - Doubles	Manuel Santana 8-6, 6-3	Jan Leschly	Charlie Pasarell Arthur Ashe	Thomaz Koch Cliff Richey Tom Okker Torben Urlich
8 February				Charlie Pasarell Arthur Ashe	Thomaz Koch Cliff Richey Tom Okker Torben Urlich
9-11 February^[4]	1968 WCT Miami Miami, United States Singles - Doubles	Butch Buchholz 31-22 31-26	Tony Roche	]	]
9-11 February^[4]	1968 WCT Miami Miami, United States Singles - Doubles			]	]
13-15 February ^[5]	1968 Houston WCT Houston, United States Singles - Doubles	Butch Buchholz 31-28	Tony Roche
13-15 February ^[5]	1968 Houston WCT Houston, United States Singles - Doubles
16-18 February ^[6]	1968 New Orleans WCT New Orleans, United States Singles - Doubles	Cliff Drysdale Round Robin
16-18 February ^[6]
20-22 February ^[7]	1968 Orlando WCT Orlando, United States Singles - Doubles	Dennis Ralston Round Robin
20-22 February ^[7]	1968 Orlando WCT Orlando, United States Singles - Doubles
27-29 February ^[8]	1968 Tulsa WCT Tulsa, United States Singles - Doubles	Cliff Drysdale	Dennis Ralston
27-29 February ^[8]	1968 Tulsa WCT Tulsa, United States Singles - Doubles

March

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist
23-24 March ^[9]	1968 San Diego WCT San Diego, United States Singles - Doubles	Butch Buchholz 31-21 31-15	Dennis Ralston
23-24 March ^[9]
28/29-31 March ^[10]^[11]	1968 Los Altos Hills Pro WCT Los Altos Hills, United States Singles - Doubles	Niki Pilic 31-26 31-30	Dennis Ralston
28/29-31 March ^[10]^[11]

April

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist
2-3 April ^[12]	1968 Bakersfield WCT Bakersfield, United States Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 31-12 31-22	Cliff Drysdale
2-3 April ^[12]
5-8 April ^[13]	1968 Fresno WCT Fresno, United States Singles - Doubles	Earl Buchholz 31-23 31-29	Tony Roche
5-8 April ^[13]	1968 Fresno WCT Fresno, United States Singles - Doubles
17-21 April ^[14]	1968 Evansville WCT ^[15] Evansville, United States Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 31-17 31-17	Niki Pilic
17-21 April ^[14]

May

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semifinalist	Quarter finalist
3-6 May^[16]	1968 Minneapolis WCT Minneapolis, United States Singles - Doubles	Dennis Ralston 31-26, 19-31, 5-4	John Newcombe	Butch Buchholz Nikola Pilić Dennis Ralston	Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor Tony Roche
3-6 May^[16]				Butch Buchholz Nikola Pilić Dennis Ralston	Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor Tony Roche
9-12 May	1968 Buffalo WCT ^[17] Buffalo, United States Singles - Doubles	Butch Buchholz 31-26 31-22	Dennis Ralston	Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale	John Newcombe Nikola Pilić Roger Taylor Tony Roche
9-12 May				Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale	John Newcombe Nikola Pilić Roger Taylor Tony Roche
30 May - 2 June	1968 Baltimore WCT ^[18] Baltimore, United States Singles - Doubles	Dennis Ralston 6-0 6-4	Tony Roche	Cliff Drysdale Tony Roche	Pierre Barthès Butch Buchholz Nikola Pilić John Newcombe
30 May - 2 June				Cliff Drysdale Tony Roche	Pierre Barthès Butch Buchholz Nikola Pilić John Newcombe

June

No events

July

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semifinalist
22-28 July^[19]	1968 Bastad WCT Bastad, Switzerland Singles - Doubles	Dennis Ralston 6-3, 7-5, 6-1	John Newcombe	Round Robin
22-28 July^[19]	1968 Bastad WCT Bastad, Switzerland Singles - Doubles			Round Robin
29 July - 4 August^[20]	1968 Maribor WCT Maribor, Yugoslavia Singles - Doubles	Niki Pilic 6-2, 5-7, 10-8	Cliff Drysdale	Round Robin
29 July - 4 August^[20]	1968 Maribor WCT Maribor, Yugoslavia Singles - Doubles			Round Robin

August

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semifinalist	Quarter finalist
29 July-4 August ^[21]	1968 Cannes WCT Cannes, France Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 7-5 6-2	Marty Riessen	Mal Anderson Roger Taylor	Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale Nikola Pilić Tony Roche
29 July-4 August ^[21]	1968 Cannes WCT Cannes, France Singles - Doubles			Mal Anderson Roger Taylor	Pierre Barthès Cliff Drysdale Nikola Pilić Tony Roche
12-18 August ^[22]	1968 Newport WCT Newport, United States Singles - Doubles	Marty Riessen 21-10, 9-21, 21-19,	Cliff Drysdale	John Newcombe Nikola Pilić	Round Robin
12-18 August ^[22]	1968 Newport WCT Newport, United States Singles - Doubles			John Newcombe Nikola Pilić	Round Robin

September

No events

October

Date	Tournament	Winner	Finalist
1º October	1968 WCT Transvaal Pro^[23] Pretoria, South Africa Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 11-9 4-6 6-3	Tony Roche
1º October		Earl Buchholz Marty Riessen	Tony Roche John Newcombe
2 October	1968 WCT Johannesburg Pro^[24] Johannesburg, South Africa Singles - Doubles	Tony Roche 6-2 9-7	Earl Buchholz
2 October		Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor	Pierre Barthes Raymond Moore
7-13 October	1968 WCT Port Elizabeth Pro^[25] Port Elizabeth, South Africa Singles - Doubles	Roger Taylor 10-8	Tony Roche
7-13 October
7-13 October	1968 WCT Capetown Pro^[26] Cape Town, South Africa Singles - Doubles	Tony Roche 6-2 6-1	Cliff Drysdale
7-13 October		Tony Roche John Newcombe Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor divided title
7-13 October	WCT Kimberley Pro^[27] Kimberley, South Africa Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 10-6	Tony Roche
7-13 October
9 October	1968 WCT East London Pro^[28] East London, South Africa Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 10-6	Cliff Drysdale
9 October
10-13 October	1968 WCT Durban Pro^[29] Durban, South Africa Singles - Doubles	John Newcombe 6-3 6-4	Tony Roche
10-13 October		Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor	Tony Roche John Newcombe

November

No events

December

No events

References

^ Grasso, John (2013). Historical Dictionary of Football. Scarecrow Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780810878570.
^ "SHREVEPORT WCT Tournament Draw 1968". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base 2017.
^ Archives, Tennis. "St. Louis Vass Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 MIAMI WCT Tournament Roll of honour". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 HOUSTON WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 NEW ORLEANS WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ Archives, Tennis. "Orlando Professional Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 TULSA WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 SAN DIEGO WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. he Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ Archives, Tennis. "Los Altos Hills Pro Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT LOS ALTOS HILLS PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT BAKERSFIELD PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ Archives, Tennis. "WCT Fresno Pro Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT EVANSVILLE PRO CLASSIC Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Evansville WCT 1968".
^ "1968 WCT Twin Cities Pro CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Buffalo WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ "Baltimore WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ "1968 WCT BAASTAD PRO CH Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT MARIBOR PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT CANNES PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "1968 WCT Newport Casino Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Pretoria WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Johannesburg WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Port Elizabeth WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Capetown WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Kimberley WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "East London WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ "Durban WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

[1] Grasso, John (2013). Historical Dictionary of Football. Scarecrow Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780810878570.

[2] "SHREVEPORT WCT Tournament Draw 1968". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base 2017.

[3] Archives, Tennis. "St. Louis Vass Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[4] "1968 MIAMI WCT Tournament Roll of honour". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[5] "1968 HOUSTON WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[6] "1968 NEW ORLEANS WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[7] Archives, Tennis. "Orlando Professional Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[8] "1968 TULSA WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[9] "1968 SAN DIEGO WCT Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. he Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[10] Archives, Tennis. "Los Altos Hills Pro Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[11] "1968 WCT LOS ALTOS HILLS PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[12] "1968 WCT BAKERSFIELD PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[13] Archives, Tennis. "WCT Fresno Pro Championships 1968". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[14] "1968 WCT EVANSVILLE PRO CLASSIC Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[15] "Evansville WCT 1968".

[16] "1968 WCT Twin Cities Pro CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[17] "Buffalo WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[18] "Baltimore WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[19] "1968 WCT BAASTAD PRO CH Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[20] "1968 WCT MARIBOR PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[21] "1968 WCT CANNES PRO CH. Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[22] "1968 WCT Newport Casino Tournament Draw". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[23] "Pretoria WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[24] "Johannesburg WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[25] "Port Elizabeth WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[26] "Capetown WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[27] "Kimberley WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[28] "East London WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[29] "Durban WCT 1968". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

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