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Billie Jean King def. Denise Carter
8-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 8-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Denise Carter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Denise Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,622 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 67–58 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Alice Tym | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Vija Vuskalns | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1968 | QF | Maryna Godwin | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denise Carter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Pixie Lamm | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Connie Capozzi | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |