Billie Jean King def. Marcela Bueno
3-6 6-4 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Marcela Bueno 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the 1968 US Open 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 | Marcela Bueno |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 11, 1939 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 164 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | N/A |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,867 | 1,845 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 73–42 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $27,028 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryna Godwin | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Denise Carter | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Alice Tym | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Vija Vuskalns | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1968 | F |
Marcela Bueno's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Patti Hogan | 0-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Cecilia Martinez | 2-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Stephanie Grant | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |