WTA Hobart International 1968 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Hobart International, defeating Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 8–14 on grass courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Judy Tegart , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

37 recorded singles results

Hobart International 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 14, 1968* F
SF (2)
Judy Tegart 6-4 6-4 Margaret Court H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* SF
Billie Jean King 2-6 6-4 6-3 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 8-6 3-6 6-1 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Judy Tegart 6-4 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
Mary Ann Eisel 3-6 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 13, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Kaye Dening H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-1 6-0 Joan Johnson H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Brenda Jenkins H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Chris Matison H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Dorothy Whitely H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 9-7 2-6 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 12, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4 Anne Coleman H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Helen Sheedy 9-7 6-4 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Joan Johnson 6-1 7-5 Sheila Washbourne H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Alison Mckenzie H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-2 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Mary Ann Eisel (w/o) Astrid Suurbeek H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-2 Kerry Stephens H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Judy Harris H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Chris Matison (w/o) Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Kaye Dening 6-3 3-6 6-3 Judith Salome H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Dorothy Whitely (w/o) S Riebel H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
Brenda Jenkins 8-6 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 11, 1968* R32
R64 (6)
Lany Kaligis 5-7 6-4 6-3 Yveline Boy H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-1 6-2 Elena Subirats H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64
Kerry Harris 6-1 7-5 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64
Helen Amos 6-3 6-2 Geri Shepard H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64
Billie Jean King 6-1 8-6 Ada Bakker H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64
Judith Salome 6-3 5-7 13-11 Heather Mckechnie H2H Match data Jan 10, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

View the full Hobart International record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on grass courts.