Nancy Richey def. Billie Jean King
2-6 6-3 6-4
Nancy Richey defeated Billie Jean King 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1968 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nancy Richey | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 23, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 160 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,782 |
| Current career W-L | 324–109 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Subirats | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1968 | QF |
| Galina Baksheeva | 10-8 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1968 | R16 |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 5-7 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Christina Sandberg | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1968 | R64 |
| Maria Cristina Borba Dias | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |
Nancy Richey's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1968 | F |
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcela Bueno | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1968 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1968 | R16 |
| Margarita De Zuleta | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Anne Marie Larue | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1968 | R64 |