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Billie Jean King def. Marcela Bueno
3-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Marcela Bueno |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Marcela Bueno |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | BRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | — |
| Age | 24 | — |
| Height | 164 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 73–42 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $27,028 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1968 | QF | Maryna Godwin | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1968 | R16 | Denise Carter | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Alice Tym | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Vija Vuskalns | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1968 | F | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcela Bueno's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1968 | QF | Margaret Court | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1968 | R16 | Patti Hogan | 0-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 2-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Stephanie Grant | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |