1968 US Open – Women's singles
Virginia Wade defeated the defending champion Billie Jean King in the final, 6–4, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1968 US Open. It was her first major title.
Women's singles | |
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1968 US Open | |
Champion | Virginia Wade |
Runner-up | Billie Jean King |
Score | 6–4, 6–2 |
Draw | 64 |
Seeds | 8 |
This was the first edition of the tournament to be open to amateurs and professionals, marking a period known as the Open Era.
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