WTA Salem 1968 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Salem, defeating Mary Ann Eisel 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 16–22 on hard courts in Salem.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Mary Ann Eisel , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Feb 16 — Feb 22
Location
Salem
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

22 recorded singles results

Salem 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Feb 22, 1968* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 8-6 6-1 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* SF
Mary Ann Eisel 2-6 6-4 8-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 7-5 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* QF
Kathleen Harter 9-7 6-0 Alice Tym H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* QF
Mary Ann Eisel 6-2 3-6 7-5 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Feb 21, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Cecilia Martinez 7-5 6-3 Andrea Voikos H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Kristy Pigeon 6-3 3-6 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-0 Ann Murphy H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-1 Mary Fuller H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Alice Tym 6-0 6-1 Roberta Zimman H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Victoria Rogers 6-3 6-3 Priscilla Groop H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 6-2 6-0 Nancy Hopkins H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-0 6-1 Jade Schiffman H2H Match data Feb 20, 1968* R16
R32 (7)
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Helen Palmer H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Jade Schiffman 11-9 9-7 Sue Goodwin H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-0 Jane Dennis H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Mary Fuller 6-1 6-4 Barbara Foster H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Alice Tym 6-0 6-1 Carol Gordon H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Roberta Zimman (w/o) Faye Urban H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32
Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-1 Carol Gagliano H2H Match data Feb 19, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Salem.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alice Tym 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Salem finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data 1968 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Salem held?
Salem is held in Salem.
Who won the most recent Salem?
The 1968 Salem was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Mary Ann Eisel 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Salem played?
The first edition of Salem was held in 1968.
What surface is Salem played on?
Salem is played on hard courts.