Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-1 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 in the 1968 Australian Championships 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) | 1,685 | 1,627 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tegart | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1968 | SF |
| Astrid Suurbeek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1968 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1968 | R16 |
| Helen Amos | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1968 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Turner | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1968 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1968 | QF |
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1968 | R16 |
| Cynthia Doerner | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1968 | R32 |
| Kerry Harris | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1968 | R64 |