Billie Jean King def. Judy Tegart
9-7 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Judy Tegart 9-7 7-5 in the 1968 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Judy Tegart |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 12, 1937 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 281–141 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1968 | SF |
| Lesley Turner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1968 | QF |
| Fay Toyne | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Stephanie Defina | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Peaches Bartkowicz | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Judy Tegart's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1968 | SF |
| Margaret Court | 4-6 8-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1968 | QF |
| Shirley Bloomer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Mary Ann Eisel | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Jitka Horcickova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |