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Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
4-6 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Ann Jones |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1968 | F | Judy Tegart | 9-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ann Jones's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968 | R16 | Helen Gourlay | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Patricia Walkden | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Jennifer Staley | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1968 | R128 | Kathleen Harter | 6-0 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |