1968 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles explained

Score:9–7, 7–5
Draw:96 (8)
Seeds:8
Before Name:Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
After Name:Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
Type:grand slam

See main article: 1968 Wimbledon Championships.

Two-time defending champion Billie Jean King defeated Judy Tegart in the final, 9–7, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships. It was her second major singles title of the year and her fifth overall.[1]

Seeds

See also: 1 and 1. Billie Jean King (champion)

See also: 2 and 8. Margaret Court (quarterfinals)

See also: 3 and 6. Nancy Richey (semifinals)

See also: 4 and 3. Ann Jones (semifinals)

See also: 5 and 4. Virginia Wade (first round)

See also: 6 and 5. Maria Bueno (quarterfinals)

See also: 7 and 7. Judy Tegart (final)

See also: 8 and 2. Lesley Bowrey (quarterfinals)

Qualifying

See main article: 1968 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying.

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.