Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-2 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6-2 6-4 in the 1968 Perth final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,548 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 613–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Harter | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1968 | SF |
| Gail Sherriff | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1968 | QF |
| Helen Plaisted | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1968 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1968 | SF |
| Mary Ann Eisel | 4-6 6-0 13-11 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1968 | QF |
| Anne Coleman | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1968 | R16 |