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Billie Jean King def. Astrid Suurbeek
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 30, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Championships |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Astrid Suurbeek |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Astrid Suurbeek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 15, 1947 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,533 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 16–32 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1968 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1968 | R32 | Helen Amos | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1968 | SF | Judy Tegart | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Astrid Suurbeek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1968 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1968 | R32 | Elena Subirats | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1968 | R64 | Margaret Starr | 8-6 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |