WTA US Open 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Wade won the 1968 US Open, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in New York, United States, from August 29 to September 11, 1968. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

The US Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year and continues the lineage of the U.S. National Championships.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Billie Jean King , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 29 — Sep 11
Location
New York, United States
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

63 recorded singles results

US Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 11, 1968* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-1 Ann Jones H2H Match data Sep 10, 1968* SF
Billie Jean King 3-6 6-4 6-2 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Sep 10, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-3 3-6 6-3 Maryna Godwin H2H Match data Sep 8, 1968* QF
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Sep 8, 1968* QF
Marcela Bueno 7-5 2-6 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data Sep 8, 1968* QF
Ann Jones 10-8 6-3 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Sep 8, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Maryna Godwin 2-6 7-5 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Peaches Bartkowicz 6-3 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Judy Tegart 7-5 6-2 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Marcela Bueno 0-6 6-2 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Ann Jones 6-0 4-6 6-1 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
Billie Jean King 8-6 6-3 Denise Carter H2H Match data Sep 6, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Linda Tuero 6-4 1-6 7-5 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Maryna Godwin 7-5 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Victoria Rogers 11-9 6-1 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Alice Tym H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-2 Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Patti Hogan 6-1 6-1 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Patricia Cody H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Wendy Overton 6-4 13-15 6-2 Raymonde Veber H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-0 6-1 Jade Schiffman H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Ann Jones 6-1 6-0 Pat Stewart H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-3 Betty Pratt H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Francoise Durr 6-1 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Denise Carter 6-4 6-2 Pixie Lamm H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Marcela Bueno 2-6 6-2 6-4 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Peaches Bartkowicz 7-5 6-2 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
Margaret Court 4-6 6-2 6-1 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Sep 4, 1968* R32
R64 (32)
Virginia Wade 6-3 3-6 6-3 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Patricia Cody 3-6 6-1 6-3 Roylee Bailey H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-1 Judy Dixon H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Laura Rossouw (w/o) Christiane Spinoza H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-1 Nancy Reed H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Maryna Godwin 6-4 6-2 Tish Adams H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Maricaye Christenson 2-6 6-3 6-4 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Kristy Pigeon 6-3 6-4 Peggy Moore H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Pat Stewart 6-4 6-4 Jane Kincaid H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Kathleen Harter 6-4 4-6 6-4 Nadine Netter H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Laura Dupont 7-5 6-2 Mary Lowdon H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-0 Louise Gonnerman H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Marcela Bueno 6-1 6-4 Stephanie Grant H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Patti Hogan 11-9 6-3 Tina Lyman H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Frances Maclennan 6-4 4-6 11-9 Mimi Kanarek H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Marilyn Aschner H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Ann Jones 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Jade Schiffman 5-7 6-4 7-5 Carole Loop H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Joyce Williams 7-5 2-6 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Francoise Durr 6-0 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-1 Diane Matzner H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Raymonde Veber 6-2 6-3 Carol Hunter H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Vija Vuskalns H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Pixie Lamm 3-6 9-7 6-3 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Wendy Overton 6-3 7-5 Joyce Davenport H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Cecilia Martinez 6-4 6-4 Ann Moore H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Alice Tym 6-0 6-1 Farel Footman H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Peaches Bartkowicz 6-1 6-2 Carole Graebner H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Emily Fisher H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Denise Carter 6-1 7-5 Connie Capozzi H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Victoria Rogers 6-3 6-4 Becky Vest H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64
Betty Pratt 7-5 3-6 6-2 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Sep 1, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for US Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 6 titles

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 26 appearances

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

Recent Finals

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Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-3 7-6(3) Amanda Anisimova #9 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 7-5 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #6 2-6 6-3 6-2 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
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Emma Raducanu #150 6-4 6-3 Leylah Fernandez #73 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is US Open held?
US Open is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent US Open?
The 2025 US Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
Who has won the most US Open titles?
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The first edition of US Open was held in 1881. The first women's singles edition was held in 1887.
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