WTA Australian Championships 1968 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Australian Championships, defeating Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 19–February 2 on grass courts in Australian Championships.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Margaret Court , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Australian Championships
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

61 recorded singles results

Australian Championships 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Margaret Court H2H Match data Feb 2, 1968* F
SF (2)
Margaret Court 6-3 6-2 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Feb 1, 1968* SF
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-1 6-2 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Feb 1, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Lesley Turner 3-6 6-2 6-2 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Jan 30, 1968* QF
Judy Tegart 4-6 10-8 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 30, 1968* QF
Margaret Court 6-0 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 30, 1968* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Astrid Suurbeek H2H Match data Jan 30, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-3 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-0 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-4 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Astrid Suurbeek 8-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Margaret Court 6-3 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-3 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
Lesley Turner 6-0 6-1 Eva Duldig H2H Match data Jan 28, 1968* R16
R32 (16)
Lany Kaligis 10-8 2-6 6-3 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-2 5-7 6-4 Beryl Jenkins H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Judy Tegart 6-1 6-1 Judith Salome H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Eva Duldig 6-2 6-2 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 7-5 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Margaret Court 6-3 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Gail Sherriff 9-7 6-1 Lexie Kenny H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Mary Ann Eisel 3-6 6-4 6-3 Kaye Dening H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-3 Yveline Boy H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Lynne Nette H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-4 Beverley Rae H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Lita Liem 7-5 3-6 6-4 L Griffiths H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Lesley Turner 6-3 6-1 Dorothy Whitely H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
Astrid Suurbeek 6-3 5-7 6-4 Elena Subirats H2H Match data Jan 25, 1968* R32
R64 (30)
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-0 Ann Jenkins H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
L Griffiths 6-3 6-4 Valerie Caulley H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Kerry Reid 6-4 8-6 Alison Mckenzie H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Lesley Hunt 6-3 3-6 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Lexie Kenny 6-4 6-4 Sandra Stephen H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Patricia Edwards 3-6 7-5 6-1 Heather Mckechnie H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Cynthia Doerner 5-7 8-6 6-4 Geri Shepard H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Beverley Rae 6-3 2-6 6-3 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Mary Ann Eisel 6-4 6-1 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Kaye Dening (w/o) Caroline Cooper H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Marilyn Tesch 6-3 6-1 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Lynne Nette 6-2 6-1 Lynette Mansfield H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Beryl Jenkins 6-2 4-6 10-8 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Margaret Court 6-3 6-0 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Barbara Hawcroft 6-4 6-2 Sue Hastings H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Astrid Suurbeek 8-6 3-6 6-1 Margaret Starr H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Kerry Ballard (w/o) Lorraine Coghlan H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Lany Kaligis 6-0 6-1 Joan Johnson H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Judy Tegart 6-0 6-3 Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Eva Duldig 6-3 6-2 Kay Williams H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Helen Amos (w/o) Denise Brennan H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Elena Subirats 6-3 6-4 E Staples H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Yveline Boy 6-2 6-0 Janine Murdoch H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-0 Ada Bakker H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Lita Liem 6-0 6-1 Sandra Hole H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Judith Salome 6-2 8-6 Helen Oconnor H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Dorothy Whitely 6-2 6-4 Judith Dibar H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Kathleen Harter 6-1 6-3 Loris Butterfield H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-1 Sheila Washbourne H2H Match data Jan 23, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Championships.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ada Bakker 1 appearance

View the full Australian Championships record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Margaret Court H2H Match data 1968 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Championships held?
Australian Championships is held in Australian Championships.
Who won the most recent Australian Championships?
The 1968 Australian Championships was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Margaret Court 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Australian Championships played?
The first edition of Australian Championships was held in 1968.
What surface is Australian Championships played on?
Australian Championships is played on grass courts.