WTA US Open 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 11, 1968* F Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 10, 1968* SF 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
QF (4)
Sep 8, 1968* QF 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
R16 (8)
Sep 6, 1968* R16 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
R32 (16)
Sep 4, 1968* R32 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
R64 (32)
Sep 1, 1968* R64 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

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