WTA Perth 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Perth, defeating Margaret Court 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Perth, Australia, from January 2 to January 8, 1968.

Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Margaret Court , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 2 — Jan 8
Location
Perth, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 8, 1968* F Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Margaret Court H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 7, 1968* SF Margaret Court 4-6 8-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1968* SF Billie Jean King 8-6 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 7, 1968* QF Margaret Court 4-6 6-0 13-11 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1968* QF Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1968* QF Rosie Casals 6-2 5-7 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1968* QF Kathleen Harter 6-4 9-7 Lesley Turner H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-3 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Kathleen Harter (w/o) Kerryl Chute H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Anne Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Mary Ann Eisel 6-3 2-6 7-5 Dorothy Whitely H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-0 Helen Plaisted H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Lesley Hunt 8-6 6-1 Janet Young H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1968* R16 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-1 Sandra Stephens H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Billie Jean King 1
Evonne Goolagong 1
Helga Masthoff 1
Susan Leo 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Grass Susan Leo 6-1 0-6 6-1 Jenny Dimond H2H Match data
1976 Grass Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
1975 Grass Helga Masthoff 6-2 3-6 6-4 Lesley Turner H2H Match data
1974 Grass Margaret Court 6-4 7-5 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
1973 Grass Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Perth held?
Perth is held in Perth, Australia.
Who won the most recent Perth?
The 1980 Perth was won by Susan Leo 6-1 0-6 6-1.
Who has won the most Perth titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Perth titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Perth played?
The first edition of Perth was held in 1968.
What surface is Perth played on?
Perth is played on grass courts.