SF Port Talbot 1968

Margaret Court def. Patricia Walkden

7-5 8-6

Margaret Court defeated Patricia Walkden 7-5 8-6 in the 1968 Port Talbot semifinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldMargaret CourtPatricia Walkden
Country AUS RSA
Birth dateJul 16, 1942Feb 12, 1946
Age2622
Height175 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,0051,695
Current career W-L613–64222–105

Path

Margaret Court's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Robin Lloyd 6-2 6-0WH2HMatch dataNov 2, 1968QF
Alex Cowie 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataNov 1, 1968R16

Margaret Court's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Virginia Wade 6-3 4-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 3, 1968F

Patricia Walkden's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataNov 2, 1968QF
Frances Maclennan 2-6 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataNov 1, 1968R16