WTA Boston 1968 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1968 Boston, defeating Rosie Casals 6-3 9-7 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 20–26 on carpet courts in Boston, United States.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Rosie Casals , 6-3 9-7
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
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

Boston 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-3 9-7 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 26, 1968* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* SF
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-2 Stephanie Defina H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 6-4 4-6 6-4 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* QF
Stephanie Defina 6-2 8-6 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* QF
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-3 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* QF
Mary Ann Eisel 6-1 6-2 Becky Vest H2H Match data Feb 25, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-3 Victoria Rogers H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Becky Vest 6-1 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Rosie Casals 8-6 6-3 Raymonde Veber H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Stephanie Defina 3-6 6-3 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Mary Ann Eisel 6-8 6-2 6-0 Andrea Voikos H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Esme Emmanuel 6-3 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-0 Jade Schiffman H2H Match data Feb 24, 1968* R16
R32 (7)
Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-1 Carol Gordon H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Winnie Shaw 3-6 6-3 6-2 Alice Tym H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 6-1 Linda Mank Horwitch H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Cecilia Martinez 6-4 6-4 Mimi Kanarek H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Raymonde Veber 6-2 6-1 Nancy Falkenberg H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 7-5 Carole Loop H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32
Esme Emmanuel 6-4 7-9 6-3 Emilie Burrer H2H Match data Feb 23, 1968* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 4 wins

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 Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-3 9-7 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1968 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1968 Boston was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 9-7.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1968.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.