WTA Australian Championships 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on grass courts in Australian Championships, from January 19 to February 2, 1968.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 2, 1968* F Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Margaret Court H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 1, 1968* SF 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
QF (4)
Jan 30, 1968* QF 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
R16 (8)
Jan 28, 1968* R16 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
R32 (16)
Jan 25, 1968* R32 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
R64 (30)
Jan 23, 1968* R64 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 Annelin 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1968 Grass Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Margaret Court H2H Match data

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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 6-1 6-2.
Who has won the most Australian Championships titles?
Billie Jean King has won 1 Australian Championships title, the most by any player.
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.