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Billie Jean King def. Karen Krantzcke
8-6 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 8-6 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Karen Krantzcke |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Karen Krantzcke |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 1, 1947 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,531 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 276–174 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1968 | R16 | Kaye Dening | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1968 | R32 | Lany Kaligis | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 1968 | R64 | Annelin Bakker | 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1968 | SF | Mary Ann Eisel | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karen Krantzcke's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1968 | R16 | Dorothy Whitely | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1968 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |