Margaret Court def. Nancy Richey
6-2 6-2
Margaret Court defeated Nancy Richey 6-2 6-2 in the 1969 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 | Margaret Court | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,244 | 2,019 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 324–109 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1969 | SF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-0 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1969 | QF |
| Emilie Burrer | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1969 | R16 |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Suzana Gesteira | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1969 | R64 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1969 | SF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1969 | QF |
| Winnie Shaw | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1969 | R16 |
| Joyce Williams | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Patricia Reese | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1969 | R64 |