WTA Hobart 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Hobart, defeating Judy Tegart 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Hobart, Australia, from January 8 to January 14, 1968.

Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Judy Tegart , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 14, 1968* F Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 13, 1968* SF Judy Tegart 6-4 6-4 Margaret Court H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1968* SF Billie Jean King 2-6 6-4 6-3 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 13, 1968* QF Billie Jean King 8-6 3-6 6-1 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1968* QF Judy Tegart 6-4 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1968* QF Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1968* QF Mary Ann Eisel 3-6 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Kaye Dening H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Margaret Court 6-1 6-0 Joan Johnson H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Brenda Jenkins H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Chris Matison H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Dorothy Whitely H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1968* R16 Mary Ann Eisel 9-7 2-6 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4 Anne Coleman H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Helen Sheedy 9-7 6-4 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Judy Tegart 6-3 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Joan Johnson 6-1 7-5 Sheila Washbourne H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Alison Mckenzie H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-2 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Mary Ann Eisel (w/o) Astrid Suurbeek H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Kerry Reid 7-5 6-2 Kerry Stephens H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Judy Harris H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Chris Matison (w/o) Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Kaye Dening 6-3 3-6 6-3 Judith Salome H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Dorothy Whitely (w/o) S Riebel H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1968* R32 Brenda Jenkins 8-6 6-2 Kerry Harris H2H Match data
R64 (6)
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Lany Kaligis 5-7 6-4 6-3 Yveline Boy H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Rosie Casals 3-6 6-1 6-2 Elena Subirats H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Kerry Harris 6-1 7-5 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Helen Amos 6-3 6-2 Geri Shepard H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Billie Jean King 6-1 8-6 Annelin Bakker H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1968* R64 Judith Salome 6-3 5-7 13-11 Heather Mckechnie H2H Match data

Most Titles

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Elise Mertens 2
Sue Barker 2
Alicia Molik 1
Alizé Cornet 1
Alona Bondarenko 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic H2H Match data
2025 Hard Mccartney Kessler 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens H2H Match data
2024 Hard Emma Navarro 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens H2H Match data
2023 Hard Lauren Davis 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto H2H Match data
2020 Hard Elena Rybakina 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart held?
Hobart is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who won the most recent Hobart?
The 2026 Hobart was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart titles?
Elise Mertens has won 2 Hobart titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hobart played?
The first edition of Hobart was held in 1968.
What surface is Hobart played on?
Hobart is played on grass courts.