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Billie Jean King def. Helen Amos
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Championships |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Helen Amos |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Amos |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 30, 1948 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,516 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 41–59 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1968 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Amos's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1968 | R64 | Denise Brennan | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |