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Billie Jean King def. Mary Ann Eisel
2-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Mary Ann Eisel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Mary Ann Eisel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 25, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,615 | 1,547 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 172–95 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1968 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 8-6 3-6 6-1 | W | 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 14, 1968 | F | Judy Tegart | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Ann Eisel's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1968 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1968 | R16 | Helen Gourlay | 9-7 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1968 | R32 | Astrid Suurbeek | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |