1968 US Open – Women's singles
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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.
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Champion | Virginia Wade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Runner-up | Billie Jean King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Score | 6–4, 6–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Draw | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seeds | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Main article: 1968 US Open (tennis)
This was the first edition of the tournament to be open to amateurs and professionals, marking a period known as the Open Era.