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Nancy Richey def. Billie Jean King
2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 8, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Nancy Richey |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nancy Richey | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Aug 23, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 160 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,784 |
| Career W-L | 324–109 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1968 | QF | Elena Subirats | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 4, 1968 | R16 | Galina Baksheeva | 10-8 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1968 | R32 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 5-7 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 1968 | R64 | Christina Sandberg | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1968 | R128 | Maria Cristina Borba Dias | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1968 | F | Ann Jones | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1968 | QF | Marcela Bueno | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 4, 1968 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1968 | R32 | Margarita De Zuleta | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 1968 | R64 | Anne Marie Larue | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |