1968 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

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Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1968 Australian Championships.

See also:

1968 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Billie Jean King is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia Lesley Turner (Semifinalist)
  2. n/a
  3. Flag of the United States Rosie Casals (Quarterfinalist)
  4. n/a
  5. Flag of Australia Kerry Melville (Third round)
  6. n/a
  7. Flag of the United States Mary-Ann Eisel (Third round)
  1. n/a
  2. Flag of Mexico Elena Subirats (Second round)
  3. n/a
  4. Flag of the Netherlands Ada Bakker (First round)
  5. n/a
  6. Flag of Australia Helen Gourlay (First round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
  1  Flag of Australia Lesley Turner 3 6 6  
5  Flag of the United States Kathleen Harter 6 2 2  
  1  Flag of Australia Lesley Turner 3 2    
  7  Flag of Australia Margaret Court 6 6    
7  Flag of Australia Margaret Court 6 6  
  3  Flag of the United States Rosie Casals 0 2    
    7  Flag of Australia Margaret Court 1 2  
  1  Flag of the United States Billie Jean King 6 6  
  3  Flag of Australia Judy Tegart 4 10 6  
9  Flag of Australia Karen Krantzcke 6 8 3  
  3  Flag of Australia Judy Tegart 6 1 2
  1  Flag of the United States Billie Jean King 4 6 6  
 Flag of the Netherlands Astrid Suurbeck 1 2  
  1  Flag of the United States Billie Jean King 6 6    

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 
    1  Flag of Australia Turner 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Whitely 6 6        Flag of Australia Whitely 3 1    
 Flag of Australia Gohn 2 4         1  Flag of Australia Turner 6 6    
 Flag of the Netherlands De Jong 6 6          Flag of the Netherlands De Jong 0 1    
 Flag of Australia Williams 3 2        Flag of the Netherlands De Jong 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Hogarth            Flag of Australia Hogarth 2 2    
13  Flag of Australia Robinson w/o           1  Flag of Australia Turner 3 6 6
 Flag of Australia Griffiths 6 6         5  Flag of the United States Harter 6 2 2
 Flag of Australia Caulley 3 4        Flag of Australia Griffiths 5 6 4  
 Flag of Indonesia Liem 6 6        Flag of Indonesia Liem 7 3 6  
 Flag of Australia Hole 0 1          Flag of Indonesia Liem 2 3  
 Flag of Australia Jenkins 6 4 10       5  Flag of the United States Harter 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Gilchrist 2 6 8      Flag of Australia Jenkins 2 7 4
5  Flag of the United States Harter 6 6       5  Flag of the United States Harter 6 5 6  
 Flag of Australia Butterfield 1 3    

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
7  Flag of Australia Court 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Harris 3 0       7  Flag of Australia Court 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Sieler 5 8 6      Flag of Australia Sieler 3 2    
 Flag of the United States Shepard 7 6 4       7  Flag of Australia Court 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Tesch 6 6          Flag of Australia Goolagong 3 1    
 Flag of Australia Sheedy 3 1        Flag of Australia Tesch 3 2  
 Flag of Australia Goolagong 6 6        Flag of Australia Goolagong 6 6    
11  Flag of the Netherlands Bakker 4 0         7  Flag of Australia Court 6 6  
11  Flag of Australia Sherriff 6 6         3  Flag of the United States Casals 0 2  
 Flag of Australia Washbourne 1 1       11  Flag of Australia Sherriff 9 6    
 Flag of Australia Kenny 6 6        Flag of Australia Kenny 7 1    
 Flag of Australia Stephen 4 4         11  Flag of Australia Sherriff 1 0  
 Flag of Australia Nette 6 6         3  Flag of the United States Casals 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Mansfield 2 1        Flag of Australia Nette 2 4  
3  Flag of the United States Casals 6 6       3  Flag of the United States Casals 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Sherriff 2 1    

[edit] Section 3

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
3  Flag of Australia Tegart 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Whyte 0 3       3  Flag of Australia Tegart 6 6    
 Flag of the Netherlands Salome 6 8        Flag of the Netherlands Salome 1 1    
 Flag of Australia O'Connor 2 6         3  Flag of Australia Tegart 6 6    
 Flag of Indonesia Kaligis 6 6          Flag of Indonesia Kaligis 3 4    
 Flag of the United States Johnson 0 1        Flag of Indonesia Kaligis 10 2 6
 Flag of Australia Edwards 3 7 6      Flag of Australia Edwards 8 6 3  
 Flag of Australia McKechnie 6 5 1       3  Flag of Australia Tegart 4 10 6
9  Flag of Australia Krantzcke 6 6         9  Flag of Australia Krantzcke 6 8 3
 Flag of Australia Jenkins 4 0       9  Flag of Australia Krantzcke 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Rae 6 2 6      Flag of Australia Rae 4 4    
 Flag of Australia Young 3 6 3       9  Flag of Australia Krantzcke 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Dening             7  Flag of the United States Eisel 2 3    
 Flag of Australia Cooper w/o          Flag of Australia Dening 6 4 3
7  Flag of the United States Eisel 6 6       7  Flag of the United States Eisel 3 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Wilkinson 4 1    

[edit] Section 4

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
5  Flag of Australia Melville 6 8    
 Flag of Australia McKenzie 4 6       5  Flag of Australia Melville 6 7    
 Flag of Australia Hawcroft 6 6        Flag of Australia Hawcroft 2 5    
 Flag of Australia Hastings 4 2         5  Flag of Australia Melville 6 3    
 Flag of the Netherlands Suurbeck 8 3 6        Flag of the Netherlands Suurbeck 8 6    
 Flag of Australia Starr 6 6 1      Flag of the Netherlands Suurbeck 6 5 6
9  Flag of Mexico Subirats 6 6       9  Flag of Mexico Subirats 3 7 4  
 Flag of Australia Staples 3 4          Flag of the Netherlands Suurbeck 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Hunt 6 3 7       1  Flag of the United States King 1 2  
13  Flag of Australia Gourlay 3 6 5      Flag of Australia Hunt 6 6    
 Flag of France Boy 6 6        Flag of France Boy 1 3    
 Flag of Australia Murdoch 2 0          Flag of Australia Hunt 3 4  
 Flag of Australia Amos             1  Flag of the United States King 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Brennan w/o          Flag of Australia Amos 0 2  
    1  Flag of the United States King 6 6    
 

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