Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 in the 1968 US Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 170 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,882 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1968 | SF |
| Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Patricia Cody | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Stephanie Defina | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcela Bueno | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1968 | SF |
| Maryna Godwin | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Denise Carter | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Alice Tym | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Vija Vuskalns | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |