Billie Jean King def. Kathleen Harter
8-6 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Kathleen Harter 8-6 6-3 in the 1968 Perth semifinal 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 | Kathleen Harter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 27, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,532 | 1,516 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 106–103 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 1968 | F |
Kathleen Harter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Turner | 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1968 | QF |
| Kerryl Chute | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1968 | R16 |