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Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Perth |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1968 | SF | Kathleen Harter | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1968 | QF | Gail Sherriff | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1968 | R16 | Helen Plaisted | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1968 | SF | Rosie Casals | 4-6 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1968 | QF | Mary Ann Eisel | 4-6 6-0 13-11 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1968 | R16 | Anne Coleman | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |