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Billie Jean King def. Kathleen Harter
8-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Perth |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 8-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Kathleen Harter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kathleen Harter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 27, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,532 | 1,531 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 106–103 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1968 | F | Margaret Court | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kathleen Harter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1968 | QF | Lesley Turner | 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1968 | R16 | Kerryl Chute | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |