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Billie Jean King def. Judy Tegart
9-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 8, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 9-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Judy Tegart |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Judy Tegart |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 12, 1937 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,834 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 281–141 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1968 | SF | Ann Jones | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Lesley Turner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968 | R16 | Fay Toyne | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Stephanie Defina | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Peaches Bartkowicz | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Judy Tegart's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1968 | SF | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Margaret Court | 4-6 8-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968 | R16 | Shirley Bloomer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Mary Ann Eisel | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Jitka Horcickova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |