1968 U.S. Open - Women's Singles
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Virginia Wade
defeated Billie Jean King
6–4 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1968 US Open
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Virginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
defeated Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
6–4 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1968 US Open
1968 US Open (tennis)
List of the 1968 US Open champions:-Men's singles: Arthur Ashe def. Tom Okker, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3*It was Ashe's 1st career Grand Slam title.-Women's singles:...
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See also:
- 1968 US Open - Men's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Virginia WadeVirginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Billie Jean KingBillie Jean KingBillie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
(Runner-up)
Ann Haydon Jones (Semifinalist)
Judy Tegart Dalton (Quarterfinalist)- Margaret Court (Quarterfinalist)
Maria BuenoMaria BuenoMaria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles ....
(Semifinalist)- Virginia WadeVirginia WadeSarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
(Champion) - Mary-Ann Eisel (First round)
- Kristy Pigeon (Second round)
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
External links
- 1968 US Open on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw