Billie Jean King def. Denise Carter
8-6 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Denise Carter 8-6 6-3 in the 1968 US Open round of 16 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 | Denise Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,622 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 67–58 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryna Godwin | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
Denise Carter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixie Lamm | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Connie Capozzi | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |