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 third Wimbledon singles title and fifth major singles title overall. It was the first edition of Wimbledon open to professional players, marking a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.
Seeds
Billie Jean King (champion) Margaret Court (quarterfinals) Nancy Richey (semifinals) Ann Jones (semifinals) Virginia Wade (first round) Maria Bueno (quarterfinals) Judy Tegart (final) Lesley Bowrey (quarterfinals)
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links
1968 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation