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| Accepting condolences from Ann Haydon Jones, who had just upset King in the Wimbledon final. |
Billie Jean King's quality of play in 1969 was not up to her standards from the previous three years, probably because she was still recovering from knee surgery in the fall of 1968 and because she had a painful elbow for seven months beginning in February.
This was the first year since 1965 that King did not win at least one Grand Slam singles title. She lost to Margaret Smith Court at the Australian Open, Lesley Turner Bowrey at the French Open, Ann Haydon Jones at Wimbledon, and Nancy Richey at the US Open. Other than the South African Open, King did not win an important singles tournament. In women's doubles and mixed doubles, King played all the Grand Slam tournaments without winning a title and reached only one final.
King started the year with four tournaments in Australia and New Zealand. She entered a total of ten tournanent events in singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. Her only titles, however, were in women's doubles in both Hobart, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Her greatest rival, Smith Court, went undefeated against King at these tournaments, winning once in singles, twice in women's doubles, and once in mixed doubles. For the year, King went 1-8 against Smith Court in the three disciplines.
Listed below are 27 singles tournaments, 13 of which King won. Her win-loss record as listed below is 70-14
(26-7 on grass, 17-1 on hard courts, 12-1 indoors, 8-4 on clay, and 7-1 on unknown surfaces).
Based on her results throughout 1969, Lance Tingay at the London Daily Telegraph ranked King third in the world, behind Smith Court and Haydon Jones.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association determined that King was ineligible for a U. S. ranking because she was a professional player.
Week of December 30, 1968
Tasmanian Open
Domain Tennis Centre
Hobart, Australia
Grass
King in singles, [1 foreign] seed:
PR bye
1R d. Cynthia Sieler 6-1, 6-1
QF lost to [3 domestic] Kerry Melville Reid 9-7, 6-4
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
1R d. Cynthia Sieler 6-1, 6-1
QF lost to [3 domestic] Kerry Melville Reid 9-7, 6-4
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
QF d. Lyn Butterfield / Helen Sheedy 6-1,
6-2
SF d. Lesley Turner Bowrey / Helen Gourlay Cawley 6-4, 6-4
FN d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
King in mixed doubles with Fred Stolle:
SF d. Lesley Turner Bowrey / Helen Gourlay Cawley 6-4, 6-4
FN d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
King in mixed doubles with Fred Stolle:
QF Advanced by walkover. Mrs. W. Field / W. Field defaulted.
SF d. Kerry Harris / Frank Sedgman 9-7,
4-6, 6-2
FN lost to Rosemary Casals / Tony Roche
FN lost to Rosemary Casals / Tony Roche
6-1, 6-4
Week of January 13, 1969
New South Wales Open
White City Stadium
Sydney, Australia
Grass
General Notes:
Week of January 13, 1969
New South Wales Open
White City Stadium
Sydney, Australia
Grass
General Notes:
(1) The organizers of this tournament had capitulated to demands from the promoters of the two professional tours, George McCall and Lamar Hunt, for expense money in addition to the official prize money. The promoters said that their players might boycott the tournament should the expense money be denied. In contrast, the organizers of the Victorian Championships in Melbourne refused to pay it. The leading professional players then decided to skip that tournament.
(2) The singles semifinal between King and Rosemary Casals was followed immediately by the women's doubles final with King and Casals on the same team. The day's total game count for King and Casals was 81.
King in singles, [1] seed:
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Norma Eastburn 6-1, 6-0
3R d. Norma Marsh 6-2, 6-1
QF d. [8] Judy Tegart Dalton 6-3, 6-2
SF lost to [6] Rosemary Casals 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
King saved four match points at 3-5 in the second set of the singles semifinal with Rosemary Caaals. King then won the last four games of that set. Casals jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the third set. King eliminated that lead by again wnning four consecutive games, enabling her to serve for the match at 5-4. Casals immediately broke back when the game score was 30-40. She then held serve for a 6-5 lead, and won the match by breaking serve again.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
2R d. Norma Eastburn 6-1, 6-0
3R d. Norma Marsh 6-2, 6-1
QF d. [8] Judy Tegart Dalton 6-3, 6-2
SF lost to [6] Rosemary Casals 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
King saved four match points at 3-5 in the second set of the singles semifinal with Rosemary Caaals. King then won the last four games of that set. Casals jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the third set. King eliminated that lead by again wnning four consecutive games, enabling her to serve for the match at 5-4. Casals immediately broke back when the game score was 30-40. She then held serve for a 6-5 lead, and won the match by breaking serve again.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Sue Alexander / Sandra Walsham
2R d. Sue Alexander / Sandra Walsham
6-1, 7-5
QF d. Kaye Dening Bradshaw / Norma Marsh 6-2, 6-1
SF d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
FN [2] lost to Margaret Smith Court / Judy Tegart Dalton 15-13, 4-6, 6-3 (47 games)
With minimal rest since the end of their singles semifinal, King and Casals walked back onto the court for the women's doubles final. King and Casals were visibly fatigued after losing the 28-game first set (and 61st game of the afternoon) to Margaret Smith Court and Judy Tegart Dalton. Although King and Casals won the second set, the Australians won the deciding set and the title. King and Casals split A$300 for finishing second.
Week of January 20, 1969
Australian Open
Milton Stadium
Brisbane, Australia
Grass
General Note:
QF d. Kaye Dening Bradshaw / Norma Marsh 6-2, 6-1
SF d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
FN [2] lost to Margaret Smith Court / Judy Tegart Dalton 15-13, 4-6, 6-3 (47 games)
With minimal rest since the end of their singles semifinal, King and Casals walked back onto the court for the women's doubles final. King and Casals were visibly fatigued after losing the 28-game first set (and 61st game of the afternoon) to Margaret Smith Court and Judy Tegart Dalton. Although King and Casals won the second set, the Australians won the deciding set and the title. King and Casals split A$300 for finishing second.
Australian Open
Milton Stadium
Brisbane, Australia
Grass
General Note:
The singles draw included 32 women with 10 seeds. The women's doubles and mixed doubles draws each included 16 teams with 4 seeds. The draws for all three events can be found at this Internet address.
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R d. Frances Luff 6-1, 6-3
2R d. [NS] Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6-3,
2R d. [NS] Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6-3,
6-1
QF d. [6] Karen Krantzcke 11-9, 7-5
SF d. [3] Ann Haydon Jones 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court 6-4,
QF d. [6] Karen Krantzcke 11-9, 7-5
SF d. [3] Ann Haydon Jones 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court 6-4,
6-1
King played well during the final with Margaret Smith Court until King became upset with spectators applauding her double fault at 2-2 (30-30) in the first set. She mockingly clapped back and then lost her serve. King won only 3 of the remaining 12 games of the match. The final lasted only 57 minutes.
The semifinal was played in blistering 104° F (40° C) heat. Ann Haydon Jones became distracted as "latecomers wandered from their seats" during points.
In the second round, King and 17 year old Evonne Goolagong Cawley played each other for the first time.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
King played well during the final with Margaret Smith Court until King became upset with spectators applauding her double fault at 2-2 (30-30) in the first set. She mockingly clapped back and then lost her serve. King won only 3 of the remaining 12 games of the match. The final lasted only 57 minutes.
The semifinal was played in blistering 104° F (40° C) heat. Ann Haydon Jones became distracted as "latecomers wandered from their seats" during points.
In the second round, King and 17 year old Evonne Goolagong Cawley played each other for the first time.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
1R Advanced by walkover. Helen Amos / Judith Gohn defaulted.
QF d. Lesley Hunt / Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera 8-6, 6-1
SF d. [3] Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 6-3, 6-4
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court / Judy Tegart Dalton 6-4, 6-4
King in mixed doubles with Roger Taylor, [4] seed:
QF d. Lesley Hunt / Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera 8-6, 6-1
SF d. [3] Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 6-3, 6-4
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court / Judy Tegart Dalton 6-4, 6-4
King in mixed doubles with Roger Taylor, [4] seed:
1R d. Helen Amos / Bob Giltinan 6-1, 6-2
QF d. Kerry Harris / Ray Moore 6-3, 6-2
SF lost to [1] Margaret Smith Court / Marty Riessen 7-5, 6-3
Week of January 27, 1969
Auckland Open
Stanley Street Courts
Auckland, New Zealand
Grass
King in singles, [1] seed:
QF d. Kerry Harris / Ray Moore 6-3, 6-2
SF lost to [1] Margaret Smith Court / Marty Riessen 7-5, 6-3
Week of January 27, 1969
Auckland Open
Stanley Street Courts
Auckland, New Zealand
Grass
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R d. Seinei Cho 6-2, 6-3
QF d. Ruia Morrison Davy 6-2, 6-1
SF lost to [3] Karen Krantzcke 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
King lost her concentration in the semifinals because of crowd noise from the adjoining court, where Rod Laver was defeating Brian Fairlie of New Zealand in a close four-set match.
King in women's doubles with Ann Haydon Jones, [1] seed:
QF d. Ruia Morrison Davy 6-2, 6-1
SF lost to [3] Karen Krantzcke 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
King lost her concentration in the semifinals because of crowd noise from the adjoining court, where Rod Laver was defeating Brian Fairlie of New Zealand in a close four-set match.
King in women's doubles with Ann Haydon Jones, [1] seed:
SF d. Elaine Stephan / Beverly Verco 6-2,
6-3
FN d. Helen Gourlay Cawley / Karen Krantzcke 6-2, 10-8
Week of February 24, 1969
FN d. Helen Gourlay Cawley / Karen Krantzcke 6-2, 10-8
Week of February 24, 1969
Played February 23–26
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Chabot College, Hayward, California &
Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, U. S.
Indoor
Singles and mixed doubles - entire draws:
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Chabot College, Hayward, California &
Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, U. S.
Indoor
Singles and mixed doubles - entire draws:
February 23 at Chabot College (very fast synthetic surface):
* Singles SF: [1] King d. Françoise Durr 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
* Singles 1R: [2] Ann Haydon Jones d. Rosemary Casals 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
February 24 at Oakland Coliseum Arena:
* Singles SF: [2] Haydon Jones d. Althea Gibson Darben 6-2, 7-5
* Singles SF: [1] King d. Françoise Durr 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
* Singles 1R: [2] Ann Haydon Jones d. Rosemary Casals 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
February 24 at Oakland Coliseum Arena:
* Singles SF: [2] Haydon Jones d. Althea Gibson Darben 6-2, 7-5
February 25 at Oakland Coliseum Arena:
* Singles FN: [1] King d. [2] Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-2
February 26 at Oakland Coliseum Arena:
* Singles third place: Durr d. Gibson Darben 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
* Mixed doubles FN: King / Marty Riessen d. Casals / Fred Stolle 6-4 (played only one set)
King received US$1,300 (inflation-adjusted to US$9,250 in March 2019 dollars) for winning the singles tournament. Haydon Jones received US$800 (inflation-adjusted to US$5,700 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing second, Durr US$600 (inflation-adjusted to US$4,250 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing third, and Gibson Darben US$500 (inflation-adjusted to US$3,500 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing fourth.
Gibson Darben was 41 years old, and this was her first tournament in 10 years. Her last match before now was in Cleveland in 1960 against Pauline Betz Addie, after both had turned professional. Gibson Darben said after her first match here, "I felt good. I just couldn't return service at all. The court was very fast, and I wasn't getting my racquet back quick enough." There were no service breaks in the second set until Gibson Darben lost her service in the 11th game and fell behind 5-6. Haydon Jones then served out the match.
Week of February 24, 1969
* Singles FN: [1] King d. [2] Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-2
February 26 at Oakland Coliseum Arena:
* Singles third place: Durr d. Gibson Darben 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
* Mixed doubles FN: King / Marty Riessen d. Casals / Fred Stolle 6-4 (played only one set)
King received US$1,300 (inflation-adjusted to US$9,250 in March 2019 dollars) for winning the singles tournament. Haydon Jones received US$800 (inflation-adjusted to US$5,700 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing second, Durr US$600 (inflation-adjusted to US$4,250 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing third, and Gibson Darben US$500 (inflation-adjusted to US$3,500 in March 2019 dollars) for finishing fourth.
Gibson Darben was 41 years old, and this was her first tournament in 10 years. Her last match before now was in Cleveland in 1960 against Pauline Betz Addie, after both had turned professional. Gibson Darben said after her first match here, "I felt good. I just couldn't return service at all. The court was very fast, and I wasn't getting my racquet back quick enough." There were no service breaks in the second set until Gibson Darben lost her service in the 11th game and fell behind 5-6. Haydon Jones then served out the match.
Week of February 24, 1969
Played February 27
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Memorial Coliseum
Portland, Oregon, U. S.
Indoor
Entire draw:
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Memorial Coliseum
Portland, Oregon, U. S.
Indoor
Entire draw:
SF Ann Haydon Jones d. Althea Gibson Darben (score unknown)
SF King d. Rosemary Casals (score unknown)
Third place: Casals d. Gibson Darben 8-6 (could instead be 8-1 or 8-4)
FN King d. Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-3
King received US$475 (inflation-adjusted to US$3,400 in March 2019 dollars) for winning this event, with Haydon Jones receiving $325 (inflation-adjusted to US$2,500 in March 2019 dollars).
Week of February 24, 1969
SF King d. Rosemary Casals (score unknown)
Third place: Casals d. Gibson Darben 8-6 (could instead be 8-1 or 8-4)
FN King d. Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-3
King received US$475 (inflation-adjusted to US$3,400 in March 2019 dollars) for winning this event, with Haydon Jones receiving $325 (inflation-adjusted to US$2,500 in March 2019 dollars).
Week of February 24, 1969
Played February 28
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Seattle, Washington, U. S.
Indoor
King in singles, [1] seed:
International Pro Invitational Tournament
Seattle, Washington, U. S.
Indoor
King in singles, [1] seed:
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones 6-4, 6-1
Week of March 3, 1969
Week of March 3, 1969
Played March 6–7
International Pro Invitational Tournament
International Pro Invitational Tournament
The Forum
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Indoor
Entire draw:
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Indoor
Entire draw:
SF Ann Haydon Jones d. Françoise Durr
6-3, 6-4
SF [1] King d. Rosemary Casals 6-1, 6-4
FN [1] King d. Haydon Jones 17-15, 6-3
SF [1] King d. Rosemary Casals 6-1, 6-4
FN [1] King d. Haydon Jones 17-15, 6-3
(41 games)
Week of March 31, 1969
South African Open
Ellis Park
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hard
Week of March 31, 1969
South African Open
Ellis Park
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hard
Draws:
(1) The singles draw included 61 players.
(2) The women's doubles draw included 30 teams.
(3) The mixed doubles draw included 57 teams.
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Maryna Godwin Proctor 6-8, 6-2 (or
2R d. Maryna Godwin Proctor 6-8, 6-2 (or
6-4), 6-4
3R d. Wendy Tomlinson 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
QF d. Melanie Muller 6-0, 6-0
SF d. [4] Ann Haydon Jones 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
FN d. [2] Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-4
King won this singles title for the third time in the last four years.
3R d. Wendy Tomlinson 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
QF d. Melanie Muller 6-0, 6-0
SF d. [4] Ann Haydon Jones 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
FN d. [2] Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-4
King won this singles title for the third time in the last four years.
King won the first set of the final even though most points were lengthy baseline duels that fit Nancy Richey's playing style more than King's. King was more aggressive about getting to the net in the second set. Her widely angled overhead smashes were particularly effective during that set. The were no breaks of serve in that set until King broke for a 5-4 lead. While serving for the title, King saved two break points at 15-40. Richey saved a match point later during that game. King hit an overhead smash to win the title on her second match point. The final lasted only 1 hour, 10 minutes.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Suzie Alberts / Sannie Gouws 6-3, 6-2
QF d. Brenda Kirk / Wendy Tomlinson 6-3,
2R d. Suzie Alberts / Sannie Gouws 6-3, 6-2
QF d. Brenda Kirk / Wendy Tomlinson 6-3,
6-2
SF lost to Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr 6-3, 4-6, 8-6
King in mixed doubles with Dennis Ralston:
SF lost to Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr 6-3, 4-6, 8-6
King in mixed doubles with Dennis Ralston:
1R bye
2R d. Margaret van Rensburg / J____ Smith 6-2, 6-4
3R d. Elviry Dry / Peter Gray 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to Françoise Durr / Pancho Gonzalez 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Week of April 14, 1969
Natal Open
Durban, South Africa
Hard
King in singles, [1] seed:
2R d. Margaret van Rensburg / J____ Smith 6-2, 6-4
3R d. Elviry Dry / Peter Gray 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to Françoise Durr / Pancho Gonzalez 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Week of April 14, 1969
Natal Open
Durban, South Africa
Hard
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R Advanced by walkover. Gillian Dove defaulted.
2R d. Sharon von Brandis 6-3, 6-2
QF d. [8] Helen Gourlay Cawley 6-2 (or
2R d. Sharon von Brandis 6-3, 6-2
QF d. [8] Helen Gourlay Cawley 6-2 (or
6-1), 7-5
SF d. [5] Patricia Walkden Pretorius 6-2,
SF d. [5] Patricia Walkden Pretorius 6-2,
8-6
FN d. [3] Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy 6-4, 6-1
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN d. [3] Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy 6-4, 6-1
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
SF d. Joan Cross Johnson / Joan Wilshire
6-1, 6-1
FN d. Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy / Patricia Walkden Pretorius 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
Week of April 21, 1969
Italian Open
FN d. Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy / Patricia Walkden Pretorius 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
Week of April 21, 1969
Italian Open
Foro Italico
Rome, Italy
Clay
King in singles, [1] seed:
Rome, Italy
Clay
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Laura Rossouw 6-0, 6-2
3R d. Karen Krantzcke 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to [NS] Kerry Melville Reid 6-3, 6-0
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
2R d. Laura Rossouw 6-0, 6-2
3R d. Karen Krantzcke 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to [NS] Kerry Melville Reid 6-3, 6-0
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Maria Guzman / Ingrid Loeys 6-2, 6-1
QF d. Patricia Walkden Pretorius / Laura Rossouw 6-1, 6-2
SF d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 6-0, 6-4
FN lost to [2] Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Week of April 28, 1969
British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
FN lost to [2] Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Week of April 28, 1969
British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Anthea Rigby 6-3, 6-3
3R King defaulted (tennis elbow in right arm). Karen Krantzcke advanced by walkover.
Week of May 26, 1969
French Open
Roland Garros Stadium
Paris, France
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
2R d. Anthea Rigby 6-3, 6-3
3R King defaulted (tennis elbow in right arm). Karen Krantzcke advanced by walkover.
Week of May 26, 1969
French Open
Roland Garros Stadium
Paris, France
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R d. Vlasta Kodesova Vopickova 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2R d. Laura Rossouw 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3R Advanced by walkover. Monica Giorgi defaulted.
QF lost to [NS] Lesley Turner Bowrey 6-3,
2R d. Laura Rossouw 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3R Advanced by walkover. Monica Giorgi defaulted.
QF lost to [NS] Lesley Turner Bowrey 6-3,
6-3
Lesley Turner Bowrey, the champion in 1963 and 1965 and the runner-up in 1962 and 1967, defeated King in 1 hour, 11 minutes. Playing in a blustery wind that blew the clay around, Turner Bowrey hit her ground strokes crisply to hold the initiative against King. At 1-2 in the second set, King finally held serve after 6 deuces (18 points). She did not hold serve again.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [2] seed:
Lesley Turner Bowrey, the champion in 1963 and 1965 and the runner-up in 1962 and 1967, defeated King in 1 hour, 11 minutes. Playing in a blustery wind that blew the clay around, Turner Bowrey hit her ground strokes crisply to hold the initiative against King. At 1-2 in the second set, King finally held serve after 6 deuces (18 points). She did not hold serve again.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [2] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Lany Kaligis / Lita Liem Sugiarto 6-4,
2R d. Lany Kaligis / Lita Liem Sugiarto 6-4,
6-4
3R d. Judith Dibar / Eva Lundqvist 6-4, 6-2
QF lost to [7] Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera / Rosie Reyes Darmon 6-1, 7-5
King in mixed doubles with John Newcombe, [1] seed:
3R d. Judith Dibar / Eva Lundqvist 6-4, 6-2
QF lost to [7] Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera / Rosie Reyes Darmon 6-1, 7-5
King in mixed doubles with John Newcombe, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Janine Lieffrig / Ivan Molina 6-0, 6-3
3R d. Lesley Hunt / Bob Carmichael 6-2,
2R d. Janine Lieffrig / Ivan Molina 6-0, 6-3
3R d. Lesley Hunt / Bob Carmichael 6-2,
3-6, 6-3
QF d. [8] Nancy Richey / Cliff Richey 6-2,
QF d. [8] Nancy Richey / Cliff Richey 6-2,
4-6, 7-5
SF lost to [4] Margaret Smith Court / Marty Riessen 7-5, 6-4
Week of June 9, 1969
Wills Open
Bristol, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles:
SF lost to [4] Margaret Smith Court / Marty Riessen 7-5, 6-4
Week of June 9, 1969
Wills Open
Bristol, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles:
1R d. Marilyn Headifen 6-1, 6-0
2R d. Esme Emanuel 6-2, 6-2
QF d. [NS] Françoise Durr 10-8, 6-4
SF d. [4] Virginia Wade 6-8, 11-9, 6-2
(42 games)
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court 6-3,
FN lost to [2] Margaret Smith Court 6-3,
6-3
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN lost to Margaret Smith Court / Judy Tegart Dalton 6-4, 6-2
King and Rosemary Casals won three matches in one day to reach the final.
Week of June 16, 1969
Rothman's London Grass Court Championships
Queen's Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
Week of June 16, 1969
Rothman's London Grass Court Championships
Queen's Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
SF d. Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 10-8, 17-15 (50 games)
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr
8-6, 6-4
Week of June 23, 1969
Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles, [2] seed:
Week of June 23, 1969
Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
London, United Kingdom
Grass
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Bernice Carr Vukovich 6-2, 6-1
3R d. Marianna Brummer 6-0, 6-4
4R d. Kristy Pigeon Crawford 6-3, 6-2
QF d. [8] Judy Tegart Dalton 4-6, 7-5, 8-6 (36 games) Video
SF d. Rosemary Casals 6-1, 6-0
FN lost to [4] Ann Haydon Jones 3-6, 6-3,
2R d. Bernice Carr Vukovich 6-2, 6-1
3R d. Marianna Brummer 6-0, 6-4
4R d. Kristy Pigeon Crawford 6-3, 6-2
QF d. [8] Judy Tegart Dalton 4-6, 7-5, 8-6 (36 games) Video
SF d. Rosemary Casals 6-1, 6-0
FN lost to [4] Ann Haydon Jones 3-6, 6-3,
6-2 Video
After losing the singles final to Ann Haydon Jones, King retreated to the locker room. Fellow players said she blinked back tears and let loose "with a few choice words" about her game and the way the Wimbledon multitude blemished a record of sportsmanship almost a century old. She told reporters, "I knew they would be for Ann. I prepared myself mentally. What I didn't like was the way they were calling some of my shots 'out' 'out.' It got so I didn't know if the linesman or the crowd wqere calling the shots." Haydon Jones said she was "more than a little embarrassed" about the crowd's behavior. As for the match itself, King said, "I let her off the hook so many times. So many times I could kick myself." Haydon Jones agreed, "I got better, she got worse, and she made quite a few mistakes." Choking back tears, King said, "All I could think of was that it was the Fourth of July and how I really wanted to win Wimbledon four times in a row and do something for the good old USA."
King lost only 18 points while demolishing Rosemary Casals in a 28 minute semifinal. Casals seemed "scared stiff" and won only 12 points in the first set and 6 points in the second. "It's the Old Lady's House," she had said of her partner before the match. Casals never got her foot in the door.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [2] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Judy Congdon / Sally Holdsworth 6-2, 6-2
3R lost to Julie Heldman / Jane "Peaches" Bartkowitz 5-7, 6-3, 8-6 (35 games)
King in mixed doubles with John Newcombe, [2] seed:
2R d. Judy Congdon / Sally Holdsworth 6-2, 6-2
3R lost to Julie Heldman / Jane "Peaches" Bartkowitz 5-7, 6-3, 8-6 (35 games)
King in mixed doubles with John Newcombe, [2] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis 6-3, 6-1
3R d. Janet Young / Allan McDonald 6-2,
2R d. Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis 6-3, 6-1
3R d. Janet Young / Allan McDonald 6-2,
6-1
4R d. Wendy Hall / Colin McHugo 6-2, 6-2
QF lost to Karen Krantzcke / Ray Ruffels
4R d. Wendy Hall / Colin McHugo 6-2, 6-2
QF lost to Karen Krantzcke / Ray Ruffels
7-9, 6-3, 6-4 (35 games)
Week of July 7, 1969
Carroll's Irish Open
Week of July 7, 1969
Carroll's Irish Open
Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
King in singles, [1] seed:
Grass
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Susan Houlihan 6-0, 6-0
3R d. Veronica Burton 6-3, 6-2
SF d. [5] Rosemary Casals 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
FN d. [2] Virginia Wade 6-2, 6-2
2R d. Susan Houlihan 6-0, 6-0
3R d. Veronica Burton 6-3, 6-2
SF d. [5] Rosemary Casals 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
FN d. [2] Virginia Wade 6-2, 6-2
In the first set of the semifinal, Rosemary Casals jumped out to a 4-0 lead. According to the Associated Press, "Mrs. King had to produce some of her best ahots to get on top later."
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
1R bye
2R d. Heather Lennon / Annette O'Gorman 6-3, 6-0
QF d. Susan Minford / Patricia O'Gorman
6-1, 6-0
SF d. Veronica Burton / Helen Amos 6-2,
6-2
FN lost to Kerry Melville Reid / Karen Krantzcke 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
King in mixed doubles with Roy Emerson:
1R bye
2R d. Nora McMordie / Jim McArdle 6-2,
6-2
QF d. Helen Lennon / C___ Smith 6-2, 6-1
SF d. Helen Amos / Robert Maud 7-5, 8-10,
6-2 (38 games)
FN d. Judy Tegart Dalton / Frew McMillan
6-4, 6-3
Week of July 21, 1969
Swiss International Open
Gstaad, Switzerland, U. S.
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
Week of July 21, 1969
Swiss International Open
Gstaad, Switzerland, U. S.
Clay
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R d. Suzana Petersen 6-4, 7-5
QF lost to Lea Pericoli Fontana 6-3, 6-3
QF lost to Lea Pericoli Fontana 6-3, 6-3
Despite receiving 2 pain-killing injections in her right elbow, King played below her usual standard and lost in the singles quarterfinals.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr
8-6, 6-3
Week of August 4, 1969
Week of August 4, 1969
Played August 5–6
Saint Louis Professional Tournament
Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Saint Louis, Missouri, U. S.
Surface unknown
King in singles:
Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Saint Louis, Missouri, U. S.
Surface unknown
King in singles:
SF d. Françoise Durr 10-7 (pro set)
FN d. Rosemary Casals 6-4, 6-2
Week of August 4, 1969
FN d. Rosemary Casals 6-4, 6-2
Week of August 4, 1969
Played August 8–10
Masters Tennis Tournament
Highland Racquette and Riding Club
Binghamton, New York, U. S.
Surface unknown
King in singles:
Masters Tennis Tournament
Highland Racquette and Riding Club
Binghamton, New York, U. S.
Surface unknown
King in singles:
SF d. Rosemary Casals 6-4, 6-2
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones 10-8, 3-6, 6-4
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones 10-8, 3-6, 6-4
(37 games)
Week of August 25, 1969
US Open
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills, Borough of Queens, New York City
Grass
King in singles, [3] seed:
Week of August 25, 1969
US Open
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills, Borough of Queens, New York City
Grass
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Brenda Kirk 6-2, 8-6
2R d. Marilyn Aschner 6-3, 6-4
3R d. Denise Carter Triolo 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to [6] Nancy Richey 6-4, 8-6
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
2R d. Marilyn Aschner 6-3, 6-4
3R d. Denise Carter Triolo 6-1, 6-3
QF lost to [6] Nancy Richey 6-4, 8-6
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals, [1] seed:
1R d. Gail Hansen / Patricia Ann Reese 6-3,
6-2
2R d. Stephanie Grant / Pam Richmond 6-1, 6-1
QF d. Jane "Peaches" Bartkowitz / Julie Heldman 6-2, 6-0
SF lost to [3] Margaret Smith Court / Virginia Wade 9-7, 9-7
King in mixed doubles with Roy Emerson, [1] seed:
2R d. Stephanie Grant / Pam Richmond 6-1, 6-1
QF d. Jane "Peaches" Bartkowitz / Julie Heldman 6-2, 6-0
SF lost to [3] Margaret Smith Court / Virginia Wade 9-7, 9-7
King in mixed doubles with Roy Emerson, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Marilyn Aschner / Peter Fishbach
2R d. Marilyn Aschner / Peter Fishbach
6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3R lost to Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis 11-9, 1-1, retired
Week of September 22, 1969
Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Hard
General Notes:
3R lost to Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie / Peter Curtis 11-9, 1-1, retired
Week of September 22, 1969
Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Hard
General Notes:
(1) King said during the tournament, "It has been a bad year for me. My left knee has been OK, but I have been bothered by a severe tennis elbow for seven months. I expect to have a real big year in 1970, though, because I really have the motivation now. I feel like a kid again.
(2) Darlene Hard was seeded eighth in singles. She won 2 matches to reach the quarterfinals, where she lost to top-seeded Ann Haydon Jones 6-0, 3-6, 6-1.
(3) Hard also reached the quarterfinals in women's doubles with Nancy Richey. Hard had just won the U. S. Open women's doubles title with Françoise Durr. In a comeback for the ages, they defeated Margaret Smith Court and Virginia Wade in the final there after trailing 0-6, 0-2.
King in singles, [3] seed:
King in singles, [3] seed:
1R d. Janet Young Langford 6-0, 6-1
2R d. Lesley Hunt 6-0, 6-2
QF d. [6] Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera
2R d. Lesley Hunt 6-0, 6-2
QF d. [6] Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera
6-0, 6-4
SF d. [2] Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-3
FN d. [1] Ann Haydon Jones 6-2, 6-3
In the final, King broke Wimbledon champion Ann Haydon Jones's serve in the first, third, and fifth games of the 24-minute first set while losing her own serve only in the second game. King broke serve in the first and last games of the 33-minute second set. King's prize money was US$1,500 ($10,650 in March 2021 dollars), far less than the US$4,000 ($28,400 in March 2021 dollars) won by the men's singles titlist, Pancho Gonzalez.
SF d. [2] Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-3
FN d. [1] Ann Haydon Jones 6-2, 6-3
In the final, King broke Wimbledon champion Ann Haydon Jones's serve in the first, third, and fifth games of the 24-minute first set while losing her own serve only in the second game. King broke serve in the first and last games of the 33-minute second set. King's prize money was US$1,500 ($10,650 in March 2021 dollars), far less than the US$4,000 ($28,400 in March 2021 dollars) won by the men's singles titlist, Pancho Gonzalez.
In the semifinals, King once again played her fierce and higher-seeded rival Nancy Richey, who had just ousted King from the US Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. This time, King quickly took the lead and dominated the first set. She momentarily faltered when serving for the set at 5-1, giving-up one of her two service breaks in hand. But she did not falter the second time, winning the set 6-2. The second set was very similar to the first. King served for the match with a comfortable two-break lead at 5-2, but Richey stiffened and won the game. King showed her grit in the very next game, however, when she broke Richey to win tbe match.
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
2R d. ____ Beale / ____ Trumbull 6-1, 6-1
3R d. ____ McCoy / ____ Pearson 6-2, 6-0
QF d. Louise Brough Clapp / Barbara Green Weigandt 8-6, 6-3
SF d. Winnie Shaw Wooldridge / Kerry Harris 4-6, 9-7, 6-2
FN d. Ann Haydon Jones / Françoise Durr
6-8, 8-6, 12-10 (50 games)
In the quarterfinals, King got her second victory out of two career matches against the team of Louise Brough Clapp (one of the all-time greatest players in singles and women's doubles) and Barbara Green Weigandt. The previous match, in partnership with Karen Hantze Susman, was in 1961.
Week of September 29, 1969
The Racquet Club Invitational
The Racquet Club
Midland, Texas, U. S.
Surface unknown
Entire singles draw:
Midland, Texas, U. S.
Surface unknown
Entire singles draw:
SF Rosemary Casals d. Françoise Durr 6-3,
2-6, 6-2
SF King d. Ann Haydon Jones 9-7, 7-5
FN King d. Casals 6-3, 6-3
Week of October 6, 1969
Howard Hughes Open
Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S.
Hard
King in singles, [3] seed:
SF King d. Ann Haydon Jones 9-7, 7-5
FN King d. Casals 6-3, 6-3
Week of October 6, 1969
Howard Hughes Open
Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S.
Hard
King in singles, [3] seed:
QF d. Mary Ann Eisel Curtis Beattie 6-2, 6-0
SF d. [1] Margaret Smith Court 8-6, 6-8, 6-4 (38 games)
FN lost to [4] Nancy Richey 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Week of November 10, 1969
South American and Argentine Open
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay
King in singles, [1] seed:
SF d. [1] Margaret Smith Court 8-6, 6-8, 6-4 (38 games)
FN lost to [4] Nancy Richey 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Week of November 10, 1969
South American and Argentine Open
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay
King in singles, [1] seed:
1R bye
2R d. Ana Maria Protto (or Piotti) 4-6, 6-0 (as reported in the press but obviously wrong; could be 6-0, 6-0)
QF d. Kora Schediwy 6-4, 6-2 (or 6-1, 6-2)
SF lost to [4] Helga Niessen Masthoff 7-5, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
QF d. Kora Schediwy 6-4, 6-2 (or 6-1, 6-2)
SF lost to [4] Helga Niessen Masthoff 7-5, 6-3
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN d. Helga Niessen Masthoff / Kora Schediwy 6-1, 7-5
Week of November 17, 1969
British Covered Courts Championships
Wembley Arena
London, United Kingdom
Indoor
King in singles, [2] seed:
Week of November 17, 1969
British Covered Courts Championships
Wembley Arena
London, United Kingdom
Indoor
King in singles, [2] seed:
1R d. Nell Truman Robinson 7-5, 7-5
2R d. [NS] Françoise Durr 7-5, 6-1
SF d. [3] Virginia Wade 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
FN lost to [1] Ann Haydon Jones 9-11, 6-2,
2R d. [NS] Françoise Durr 7-5, 6-1
SF d. [3] Virginia Wade 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
FN lost to [1] Ann Haydon Jones 9-11, 6-2,
9-7 (44 games)
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN lost to Ann Haydon Jones / Virginia Wade 6-2, 6-4
Week of November 24, 1969
Stockholm Indoor Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Indoor
King in singles:
Week of November 24, 1969
Stockholm Indoor Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Indoor
King in singles:
1R d. Madeleine Begel (or Pegel) 6-0, 6-1
SF d. Ingrid Lofdahl Bentzer 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 (or 6-2)
FN d. Julie Heldman 9-7, 6-2
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
SF d. Ingrid Lofdahl Bentzer 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 (or 6-2)
FN d. Julie Heldman 9-7, 6-2
King in women's doubles with Rosemary Casals:
FN d. Françoise Durr / Julie Heldman 6-4, 6-4
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