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| King accepting her runner-up medal from Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon final to Margaret Smith Court. |
King played the formidable Margaret Smith Court only 3 times all year - once in singles, once in women's doubles, and once in mixed doubles. As expected, King lost the Wimbledon singles final to Smith Court in straight sets. The women's doubles match between the U. S. and Australia decided the winner of the Federation Cup. Darlene Hard and King were clutch in defeating Smith Court and Lesley Turner Bowrey 3-6, 13-11, 6-3. In the mixed doubles semifinals of the U. S. National Championships, Smith Court and Ken Fletcher defeated King and Donald Dell 5-7, 8-6, 6-4.
King continued to struggle in singles at Forest Hills, where she lost to unseeded Deidre Catt Keller McMahon in the fourth round.
Carole Caldwell Graebner and King teamed at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, but they lost early at both tournaments to Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff and Catt Keller McMahon.
At the end of 1963, the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) ranked King as the second-best American player in singles. The top 10 and King's win-loss singles record in 1963 against each of them were as follows:
1-2 (1) Darlene Hard
0-0 (2) Billie Jean King
0-0 (3) Nancy Richey
2-0 (4) Carole Caldwell Graebner
0-0 (5) Gwyneth Thomas
0-1 (6) Judy Alvarez
1-0 (7) Carol Hanks Aucamp
1-0 (8) Tory Fretz
0-0 (9) Donna Floyd Fales
0-0 (10) Julie Heldman
5-3 62.5% Total
HEAD-TO-HEAD IN SINGLES
3-0 Ann Haydon Jones
3-0 Sally Seebeck
2-0 Carole Caldwell Graebner
2-0 Christine Truman Janes
2-0 Lesley Turner Bowrey
2-0 Maria Bueno
1-0 Almut Sturm
1-0 Carole Ann Loop
1-0 Carol Hanks Aucamp
1-0 Cathy Lee Crosby
1-0 Francesca Gordigiani
1-0 Hetty King (Mrs.)
1-0 Jane Albert Freedman
1-0 Jean Danilovich
1-0 Jenny Ridderhof
1-0 Kaye Dening Bradshaw
1-0 Lea Pericoli Fontana
1-0 Linda Lou Crosby
1-0 Madeline Mandel Einstein
1-0 Margaret Prochova
1-0 Patricia Cody
1-0 Peachy Kellmeyer
1-0 Penny Spencer
1-0 Randa Rayburn
1-0 Sonja Pachta
1-0 Susan Behlmar
1-0 Sylvana Lazzarino
1-0 Tory Fretz
1-2 Darlene Hard (final career record 1-3)
0-1 Deidre Catt Keller McMahon
0-1 Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff
0-1 Judy Alvarez
0-1 Margaret Smith Court
0-1 Victoria Palmer Heinecke
According to the USLTA Yearbook, King played 11 tournaments and had a 40-7 win-loss record during the 1963 ranking year.
However, listed below are 10 tournaments plus Wightman Cup and Federation Cup. Her win-loss record as listed below is 37-7 (11-1 hard, 21-5 grass, 4-1 clay, 1-0 indoor). She won 3 singles titles and 2 women's doubles titles. She finished the year ranked second in the United States by the USLTA, behind only Darlene Hard. Lance Tingay at the Daily Telegraph ranked her fourth in the world, behind Margaret Smith Court, Lesley Turner Bowrey, and Maria Bueno.
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
Most games played in a singles match, 1963:
Wightman Cup, Cleveland:
King d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17
Most games played in a singles match, career ( through 1963):
Most games played in a women's doubles match, 1963:
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Most games played in a mixed doubles match, 1963:
Most games played in a mixed doubles match, career ( through 1963):
Most games played in a set of a singles match, 1963: 36
Wightman Cup, Cleveland:
King d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17
Most games played in a set of a singles match, career ( through 1963): 36
Wightman Cup, Cleveland (1963):
King d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17
Most games played in a set of a women's doubles match, 1963: Wightman Cup, Cleveland:
King d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17
Most games played in a set of a singles match, career ( through 1963): 36
Wightman Cup, Cleveland (1963):
King d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17
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Week of April 1, 1963
Pasadena Metropolitan Tournament
Pasadena, California
Hard
King in singles:
SF d. Cathy Lee Crosby 6-1, 7-5
FN d. Patricia Cody 6-2, 6-2
Women's doubles:
FN d. Patricia Cody 6-2, 6-2
Women's doubles:
No results found.
King in women's doubles with Laing, representing California State University at Los Angeles:
FN lost to _____ George / _____ Minna (Stanford University)
Week of ________, 1963
Ojai Valley Tournament
Independent College Division
Ojai Valley Tennis Club
Ojai, California, U. S.
Hard
King in women's doubles with Laing, representing California State University at Los Angeles:
FN lost to _____ George / _____ Minna (Stanford University)
Week of May 6, 1963
Southern California Sectional Championships
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Hard
King in singles, [3] seed:
3R d. Linda Lou Crosby 6-2, 8-6
QF d. Madeline Mandel Einstein 6-3, 6-2
SF d. [2] Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-4, 6-1
FN d. [1] Darlene Hard 6-4, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Susan Behlmar:
QF d. Madeline Mandel Einstein 6-3, 6-2
SF d. [2] Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-4, 6-1
FN d. [1] Darlene Hard 6-4, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Susan Behlmar:
FN d. Darlene Hard / Carole Caldwell Graebner 8-6, 7-9, 6-4 (40 games)
Week of June 10, 1963
West of England Championships
Bristol, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles:
1R d. Penny Spencer 8-6, 6-3
2R d. Margaret Prochova 6-4, 6-3
3R lost to Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
Women's doubles:
No results found.
General Notes:
(1) This was the first year of the Federation Cup.
(2) William Scripps Kellogg (1897-1985) was the captain of the U. S. team.
Final Between the U. S. and Australia:
The final was played indoors on wood because of the threat of rain. Only 500 spectators were able to watch the final.
In a "crushing display of power that recalled the heyday of such greats as Pauline Betz and Maureen Connolly, Lanky Margaret Smith [Court] pulverized Miss Hard 6-3, 6-0" in the first singles match. "It was ruthless tennis of the highest order." The Australian broke Hard twice for a 4-0 lead in the first set, but Hard rallied by breaking, holding, and breaking again. On her own service, Hard had two game points at 3-4 (40-15) to tie the set. But then she double faulted twice, and the match was no contest thereafter. "The crowd whistled in wonder as a stream of winners flowed off Miss Smith's racquet."
King was given little chance to defeat Lesley Turner Bowrey in the second singles match. The Australian had already won the French International Championships and the Italian National Championships in 1963. And Turner Bowrey was seeded second while King was unseeded at Wimbledon, which would be starting in just a few days. King's service and volleys were very effective at the start of the match as she took a 5-4 lead. But then she made a number of mistakes that allowed Turner Bowrey to win the last 3 games of that set. In the second set, King's serve was "booming into the corners ... and ace after ace caught Lesley off guard. She was completely in charge now, hammering her ground strokes ... with confidence." King won the second set 6-0 and had little trouble in the third set.
1R U. S. defeated Italy, 3-0
1R d. Sylvana Lazzarino 6-8, 6-1, 6-2
QF d. Eva De Jong / Jenny Ridderhof 6-0, 6-3 (dead rubber)
FN d. Margaret Smith Court / Lesley Turner Bowrey 3-6, 13-11, 6-3 (42 games)
This match decided who would win the Federation Cup.
King in singles, [NS]:
1R bye
2R d. Sonja Pachta 6-4, 6-4
3R d. Lea Pericoli Fontana 7-9, 6-4, 6-0 (Court 7)
4R d. [2] Lesley Turner Bowrey 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
QF d. [7] Maria Bueno 6-2, 7-5 (Centre Court)
SF d. [3] Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 6-4
FN lost to [1] Margaret Smith Court 6-3, 6-4 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=43367
In the final, Margaret Smith Court built a 4-0, two-break lead in the second set. King did not crumble, however. She won 4 of the next 5 games and served at 4-5 to prolong the match. But unlike one year earlier when nerves consumed her, Smith Court courageously hit 4 forehand winners to break King's serve and win the championship.
King defeated Ann Haydon Jones in the semifinals by constantly being on the attack.
King won the first 11 points of her quarterfinal match with Maria Bueno.
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner, [NS]:
1R Advanced by walkover. Gudrin Rosin and Ulla Sandulf defaulted
2R lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon / Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
Did not play.
King in singles:
1R d. Mrs. Hetty King 6-0, 6-2
QF d. Susan Behlmar 6-4, 6-4
SF d. Tory Fretz 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
FN d. Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-4, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN d. Geraldine Houlihan Barniville / Eleanor O'Neill 6-3, 6-4
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R d. Jean Danilovich 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
2R d. Sally Seebeck 6-1, 6-1
QF lost to Victoria Palmer Heinecke 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-2, 6-2
The team of Darlene Hard and Maria Bueno won their 15th consecutive women's doubles tournament.
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Sally Seebeck 7-5, 6-3
2R d. Peachy Kellmeyer 6-4, 6-0
3R d. Carol Hanks Aucamp 7-5, 6-1
QF d. Jane Albert Freedman 6-3, 9-7
SF lost to [1] Darlene Hard 11-9, 6-2
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
1R d. Roberta Rountree / Sharon Pritula 6-2, 6-1
2R d. Peachy Kellmeyer / Carol Southmayd 6-4, 6-0
SF lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-3, 2-6, 6-0
King in mixed doubles with Donald Dell:
1R d. Edward Turville / Nancy Falkenberg 6-4, 6-3
2R lost to Raymond Senkowski / Julie Heldman 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
King in singles, [3] seed:
2R lost to Judy Alvarez 0-6, 6-1, 6-3
King overwhelmed Judy Alvarez in the first set. "Miss Moffitt may have taken too much for granted from the ease with which she was winning. At any rate, her game fell off badly in the second set. She was poking her forehand into the net. Her fine backhand failed her and and she was going in to volley on inadequate approach shots and being passed or forced into errors. Miss Alvarez ... scrambled so effectively that repeatedly she scored with her replies to drop shots that appeared beyond redemption.... In the third set the Californian's control sagged on the return of service and her service weakened, too."
Women's doubles: No results found.
General Notes:
(1) King's singles match with Christine Truman Janes began immediately after Ann Haydon Jones's stunning and demoralizing defeat of Darlene Hard. She had lead in the third set 3-0 (40-0) on her own serve after winning 9 consecutive games, with victory seemingly guaranteed. But after a 14-point game that saw Haydon Jones change tactics and simply refuse to make errors, the Brit broke serve. Thereafter, Hard could win points only at great effort in punishing rallies. She served for the match at 5-3 but double faulted and made 2 backhand volley errors to allow Haydon Jones to stay in the match. Hard served again for the match at 6-5, but another double fault helped Haydon Jones to tie the set at 6-6. With Haydon Jones serving in the next game, Hard's errors allowed her to win her service at love for a 7-6 lead. In the last game, Hard double faulted yet again and hit a high volley into the net to lose the match 6-1, 0-6, 8-6.
(2) The 36 games played in the second set of the King versus Truman Janes singles match remains the highest number of games ever played in a set of women's singles.
(3) Margaret Osborne DuPont was the captain of the U. S. team.
Result:
United Kingdom d. United Kingdom, 6-1
King in singles:
d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17 (46 games)
In the first set of her singles match with Christine Truman Janes, King volleyed superbly behind her effective first serve and overcame the British girl's harder hitting. But King's service began to fail her in the second set, with Truman Janes hammering back King's second serves and lobbing effectively. King squandered 3 break point opportunities at 7-7 (0-40). With King serving at 15-16, she saved 2 set points with a backhand volley and a spin serve to the Brit's backhand. Finally, after 1 hour, 40 minutes of play in the second set, King held serve to win the match.
King in women's doubles with Darlene Hard:
d. Ann Haydon Jones / Christine Truman Janes 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
After her singles match concluded, King was allowed a short rest period before this doubles match started. The British team was close to victory when they had a break point at 5-5 in the second set. But the Americans held serve and then broke serve to win the set. Their momentum continued in the third set as they built an insurmountable 5-0 lead.
King in singles:
d. Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 (dead rubber)
King's singles match with Haydon Jones was a dead rubber, as the U. S. had already clinched the tie.
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
1R bye
2R d. Joan Johnson / Jeri Shephard 6-4, 7-5
3R d. Peachy Kellmeyer / Carol Southmayd 6-3, 6-2
QF lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon / Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 6-1, 3-6, 9-7
King and Carole Caldwell Graebner trailed 6-1, 3-1 in the quarterfinals before winning 5 consecutive games to even the match. The Americans were up a break at 3-2 and again at 4-3 in the final set but could not hold serve either time. The British team broke King's serve in the 16th game of the third set to win the match.
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Penny Spencer 8-6, 6-3
2R d. Margaret Prochova 6-4, 6-3
3R lost to Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
Women's doubles:
No results found.
Week of June 17, 1963
Federation Cup
Queen's Club
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Grass, except the final was played indoors on very fast wood
General Notes:
(1) This was the first year of the Federation Cup.
(2) William Scripps Kellogg (1897-1985) was the captain of the U. S. team.
Final Between the U. S. and Australia:
The final was played indoors on wood because of the threat of rain. Only 500 spectators were able to watch the final.
In a "crushing display of power that recalled the heyday of such greats as Pauline Betz and Maureen Connolly, Lanky Margaret Smith [Court] pulverized Miss Hard 6-3, 6-0" in the first singles match. "It was ruthless tennis of the highest order." The Australian broke Hard twice for a 4-0 lead in the first set, but Hard rallied by breaking, holding, and breaking again. On her own service, Hard had two game points at 3-4 (40-15) to tie the set. But then she double faulted twice, and the match was no contest thereafter. "The crowd whistled in wonder as a stream of winners flowed off Miss Smith's racquet."
King was given little chance to defeat Lesley Turner Bowrey in the second singles match. The Australian had already won the French International Championships and the Italian National Championships in 1963. And Turner Bowrey was seeded second while King was unseeded at Wimbledon, which would be starting in just a few days. King's service and volleys were very effective at the start of the match as she took a 5-4 lead. But then she made a number of mistakes that allowed Turner Bowrey to win the last 3 games of that set. In the second set, King's serve was "booming into the corners ... and ace after ace caught Lesley off guard. She was completely in charge now, hammering her ground strokes ... with confidence." King won the second set 6-0 and had little trouble in the third set.
In the deciding doubles match that lasted almost 2 hours, King and Hard were paired for the first time in Federation Cup because "both have built their reputation on doubles." Smith Court was paired with Turner Bowrey instead of Jan Lehane O'Neil because the latter had a pulled thigh muscle.
King was slow to get to the net and late on her volleys in the first set, causing her to get broken both times she served. The Americans lost that set quickly. Several times in the second set, the American team was on the verge of defeat. Smith Court served for the match at 5-4, but Hard's coolness and experience saved the day. She hit a series of volleys and passing shots to break serve and level the set at 5-5.
King was slow to get to the net and late on her volleys in the first set, causing her to get broken both times she served. The Americans lost that set quickly. Several times in the second set, the American team was on the verge of defeat. Smith Court served for the match at 5-4, but Hard's coolness and experience saved the day. She hit a series of volleys and passing shots to break serve and level the set at 5-5.
U. S. team results:
1R U. S. defeated Italy, 3-0
QF U. S. defeated The Netherlands, 3-0
SF U. S. defeated the United Kingdom, 3-0
FN U. S. defeated Australia, 2-1
King in singles (always played the second singles match):
1R d. Sylvana Lazzarino 6-8, 6-1, 6-2
QF d. Jenny Ridderhof 6-2, 6-2
SF d. Christine Truman Janes 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
FN d. Lesley Turner Bowrey 5-7, 6-0, 6-3
King's win in the final prevented Australia from clinching the Federation Cup.
King's win in the final prevented Australia from clinching the Federation Cup.
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
QF d. Eva De Jong / Jenny Ridderhof 6-0, 6-3 (dead rubber)
King in women's doubles with Darlene Hard:
FN d. Margaret Smith Court / Lesley Turner Bowrey 3-6, 13-11, 6-3 (42 games)
This match decided who would win the Federation Cup.
Weeks of June 24 & July 1, 1963
Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles, [NS]:
1R bye
2R d. Sonja Pachta 6-4, 6-4
3R d. Lea Pericoli Fontana 7-9, 6-4, 6-0 (Court 7)
4R d. [2] Lesley Turner Bowrey 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
QF d. [7] Maria Bueno 6-2, 7-5 (Centre Court)
SF d. [3] Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 6-4
FN lost to [1] Margaret Smith Court 6-3, 6-4 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=43367
In the final, Margaret Smith Court built a 4-0, two-break lead in the second set. King did not crumble, however. She won 4 of the next 5 games and served at 4-5 to prolong the match. But unlike one year earlier when nerves consumed her, Smith Court courageously hit 4 forehand winners to break King's serve and win the championship.
King defeated Ann Haydon Jones in the semifinals by constantly being on the attack.
King won the first 11 points of her quarterfinal match with Maria Bueno.
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| The start of the final was delayed by rain. |
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| Margaret Smith holds the trophy after winning the title |
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner, [NS]:
1R Advanced by walkover. Gudrin Rosin and Ulla Sandulf defaulted
2R lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon / Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
Did not play.
Week of July 8, 1963
Irish Championships
Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
King in singles:
1R d. Mrs. Hetty King 6-0, 6-2
QF d. Susan Behlmar 6-4, 6-4
SF d. Tory Fretz 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
FN d. Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-4, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN d. Geraldine Houlihan Barniville / Eleanor O'Neill 6-3, 6-4
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| Photo taken sometime during this tournament. |
Week of July 15, 1963
U. S. National Clay Court Championships
River Forest Tennis Club
River Forest, Illinois, U. S.
Clay ("pressed chipped marble, blended with a gypsum-like substance")
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R d. Jean Danilovich 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
2R d. Sally Seebeck 6-1, 6-1
QF lost to Victoria Palmer Heinecke 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-2, 6-2
The team of Darlene Hard and Maria Bueno won their 15th consecutive women's doubles tournament.
Week of July 22, 1963
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford, Pennsylvania, U. S.
Grass
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Sally Seebeck 7-5, 6-3
2R d. Peachy Kellmeyer 6-4, 6-0
3R d. Carol Hanks Aucamp 7-5, 6-1
QF d. Jane Albert Freedman 6-3, 9-7
SF lost to [1] Darlene Hard 11-9, 6-2
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
1R d. Roberta Rountree / Sharon Pritula 6-2, 6-1
2R d. Peachy Kellmeyer / Carol Southmayd 6-4, 6-0
SF lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-3, 2-6, 6-0
King in mixed doubles with Donald Dell:
1R d. Edward Turville / Nancy Falkenberg 6-4, 6-3
2R lost to Raymond Senkowski / Julie Heldman 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Week of July 29, 1963
Eastern Grass Court Championships
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
South Orange, New Jersey, U. S.
Grass
King in singles, [3] seed:
2R lost to Judy Alvarez 0-6, 6-1, 6-3
King overwhelmed Judy Alvarez in the first set. "Miss Moffitt may have taken too much for granted from the ease with which she was winning. At any rate, her game fell off badly in the second set. She was poking her forehand into the net. Her fine backhand failed her and and she was going in to volley on inadequate approach shots and being passed or forced into errors. Miss Alvarez ... scrambled so effectively that repeatedly she scored with her replies to drop shots that appeared beyond redemption.... In the third set the Californian's control sagged on the return of service and her service weakened, too."
Women's doubles: No results found.
Week of August 5, 1963
Wightman Cup
Cleveland Skating Club
Cleveland, Ohio, U. S.
Clay
General Notes:
(1) King's singles match with Christine Truman Janes began immediately after Ann Haydon Jones's stunning and demoralizing defeat of Darlene Hard. She had lead in the third set 3-0 (40-0) on her own serve after winning 9 consecutive games, with victory seemingly guaranteed. But after a 14-point game that saw Haydon Jones change tactics and simply refuse to make errors, the Brit broke serve. Thereafter, Hard could win points only at great effort in punishing rallies. She served for the match at 5-3 but double faulted and made 2 backhand volley errors to allow Haydon Jones to stay in the match. Hard served again for the match at 6-5, but another double fault helped Haydon Jones to tie the set at 6-6. With Haydon Jones serving in the next game, Hard's errors allowed her to win her service at love for a 7-6 lead. In the last game, Hard double faulted yet again and hit a high volley into the net to lose the match 6-1, 0-6, 8-6.
(2) The 36 games played in the second set of the King versus Truman Janes singles match remains the highest number of games ever played in a set of women's singles.
(3) Margaret Osborne DuPont was the captain of the U. S. team.
Result:
United Kingdom d. United Kingdom, 6-1
King in singles:
d. Christine Truman Janes 6-4, 19-17 (46 games)
In the first set of her singles match with Christine Truman Janes, King volleyed superbly behind her effective first serve and overcame the British girl's harder hitting. But King's service began to fail her in the second set, with Truman Janes hammering back King's second serves and lobbing effectively. King squandered 3 break point opportunities at 7-7 (0-40). With King serving at 15-16, she saved 2 set points with a backhand volley and a spin serve to the Brit's backhand. Finally, after 1 hour, 40 minutes of play in the second set, King held serve to win the match.
King in women's doubles with Darlene Hard:
d. Ann Haydon Jones / Christine Truman Janes 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
After her singles match concluded, King was allowed a short rest period before this doubles match started. The British team was close to victory when they had a break point at 5-5 in the second set. But the Americans held serve and then broke serve to win the set. Their momentum continued in the third set as they built an insurmountable 5-0 lead.
King in singles:
d. Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 (dead rubber)
King's singles match with Haydon Jones was a dead rubber, as the U. S. had already clinched the tie.
Week of August 19, 1963
U. S. National Doubles Championships
Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Grass
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
1R bye
2R d. Joan Johnson / Jeri Shephard 6-4, 7-5
3R d. Peachy Kellmeyer / Carol Southmayd 6-3, 6-2
QF lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon / Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff 6-1, 3-6, 9-7
King and Carole Caldwell Graebner trailed 6-1, 3-1 in the quarterfinals before winning 5 consecutive games to even the match. The Americans were up a break at 3-2 and again at 4-3 in the final set but could not hold serve either time. The British team broke King's serve in the 16th game of the third set to win the match.
Week of August 26, 1963
U. S. National Championships
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills, Borough of Queens, New York City
Grass
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Almut Sturm 6-3, 6-3
2R d. Sally Seebeck 6-2, 6-2
3R d. Kaye Dening Bradshaw 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
4R lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon 2-6, 8-6, 7-5
King in mixed doubles with Donald Dell:
1R d. Monique Salfati / Pierre Barthes 6-4,
2R d. Sally Seebeck 6-2, 6-2
3R d. Kaye Dening Bradshaw 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
4R lost to Deidre Catt Keller McMahon 2-6, 8-6, 7-5
King in mixed doubles with Donald Dell:
1R d. Monique Salfati / Pierre Barthes 6-4,
6-4
2R d. Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff / John McDonald 6-2, 6-4
2R d. Elizabeth Starkie Wagstaff / John McDonald 6-2, 6-4
QF d. Carolyn Bell / Mike Hann 7-5, 6-4
SF lost to Margaret Smith Court / Ken Fletcher 5-7, 8-6, 6-4 (36 games)
King in singles, [4] seed:
1R d. Randa Rayburn 6-0, 6-0
2R d. Francesca Gordigiani 6-3, 6-4
3R d. Carole Ann Loop 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
QF d. Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 6-1
SF d. [2] Maria Bueno 6-3, 6-4
FN lost to [3] Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-3
Darlene Hard, 27 years old, needed only 45 minutes to defeat King in the singles final. Hard broke service in the seventh and ninth games of the first set after the set was tied 3-3. Hard needed only one break in the second set to secure the victory, which she got with King serving at 3-4. Hard had upset top-seeded Margaret Smith Court in the semifinals in straight sets.
This was the last time that King and Hard ever played each other in singles.
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-1, 6-4
SF lost to Margaret Smith Court / Ken Fletcher 5-7, 8-6, 6-4 (36 games)
Week of September 16, 1963
Pacific Southwest Championships
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Hard
King in singles, [4] seed:
1R d. Randa Rayburn 6-0, 6-0
2R d. Francesca Gordigiani 6-3, 6-4
3R d. Carole Ann Loop 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
QF d. Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 6-1
SF d. [2] Maria Bueno 6-3, 6-4
FN lost to [3] Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-3
Darlene Hard, 27 years old, needed only 45 minutes to defeat King in the singles final. Hard broke service in the seventh and ninth games of the first set after the set was tied 3-3. Hard needed only one break in the second set to secure the victory, which she got with King serving at 3-4. Hard had upset top-seeded Margaret Smith Court in the semifinals in straight sets.
This was the last time that King and Hard ever played each other in singles.
King in women's doubles with Carole Caldwell Graebner:
FN lost to Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 6-1, 6-4
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