Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Australian Championships 1968 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Australian Championships
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
BYE
Helen Amos
(w/o)
Lesley Hunt
6-3 3-6 7-5
Yveline Boy
6-2 6-0
Astrid Suurbeek
8-6 3-6 6-1
Elena Subirats
6-3 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-4 8-6
Barbara Hawcroft
6-4 6-2
Judy Tegart
6-0 6-3
Judith Salome
6-2 8-6
Lany Kaligis
6-0 6-1
Patricia Edwards
3-6 7-5 6-1
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 6-0
Beverley Rae
6-3 2-6 6-3
Mary Ann Eisel
6-4 6-1
Kaye Dening
(w/o)
Margaret Court
6-3 6-0
Cynthia Doerner
5-7 8-6 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-0
Marilyn Tesch
6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-1
Lynne Nette
6-2 6-1
Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-1
Lexie Kenny
6-4 6-4
BYE
Dorothy Whitely
6-2 6-4
Eva Duldig
6-3 6-2
Kathleen Harter
6-1 6-3
Beryl Jenkins
6-2 4-6 10-8
Lita Liem
6-0 6-1
L Griffiths
6-3 6-4
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-0 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-1 6-3
Astrid Suurbeek
6-3 5-7 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-2 7-5
Judy Tegart
6-1 6-1
Lany Kaligis
10-8 2-6 6-3
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 6-4
Mary Ann Eisel
3-6 6-4 6-3
Margaret Court
6-3 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-4
Gail Sherriff
9-7 6-1
Lesley Turner
6-3 6-1
Eva Duldig
6-2 6-2
Kathleen Harter
6-2 5-7 6-4
Lita Liem
7-5 3-6 6-4
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-4
Astrid Suurbeek
8-6 6-3
Judy Tegart
6-3 6-4
Karen Krantzcke
6-2 6-3
Margaret Court
6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-1 6-0
Lesley Turner
6-0 6-1
Kathleen Harter
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
4-6 6-1 6-2
Margaret Court
6-3 6-2
Final
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Australian Championships.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.