This is the first time I've seen BJ lose a match gracefully, she even went across the net to congratulate Ann. In the end I think pressure caught up to BJ, she hadn't lost a singles match at Wimbledon since '65, otherwise there's no reason to explain her collapse after winning the first set. Luv the hairdo on BJ, she reminds me of Ms. Fisher, our elementary school librarian
@@denisecasalino9295 it's original BBC footage. The reason why it's good quality is because the BBC, like most other European countries, used the PAL TV system. It produced much better quality pictures because it had more pixels. American TV stations used the NTSC system, which produced noticeably worse quality, blurrier pictures because it had a lot fewer pixels.
I wish someone could post Ann's SF win over Margaret Court. I've only ever seen the last point but remember Dan Maskell saying "whatever she does in the final against Billie Jean, that is the British players finest victory"!
Billie Jean King said Anne Jones was the most underrated player of the 60s. Anne Jones said that she was hugely respectful of what Billie Jean achieved for the women's game, but noted that "Billie Jean always made sure there was something in it for her". There was a bit of a joke in the tennis world that Anne Jones was perhaps a bit too large breasted for tennis. Apparently when she won the Italian Open, a newspaper headline said "Anne Jones carries all before her". Nobody was quite sure whether it was a joke or just a very unfortunate use of words.
It is obvious that whatever Billie Jean she did to further the cause of women's tennis would be of benefit to her as well, which was what Ann Jones was implying by her statement. There was no shade intended. They were the best of friends, as witnessed by the warmth of their greeting of each other after Ann won the championship match.
Saying somebody is self interested is not a compliment. Particularly in the tone of voice that Anne Jones said it. She was letting us know that there certainly a side to Billie Jean that was quite avaricious, as was highlighted by the fact she ended working for one of the major tobacco companies.
The quality is better than the 1990s us open videos! Can someone explain the evolution of tennis racquets to me? Here they seem to be playing with metal but wood was used into the early 80s?
The metal racquets they're using here were very early attempts. They were notorious - incredibly difficult to control. A lot of players hated them. Billie Jean King moved back to wood later. The metal racquets of the 60s here are best viewed as very rough pioneers. There was a lot wrong with them. About the TV quality - it depends a lot on which country the TV network who recorded it was based, as TV networks in the USA and Europe used different standards. For years, the USA used something called NTSC. It produced noticeably worse quality pictures because it had fewer pixels. Most of Europe used the PAL system which produced better quality. I'm guessing this was BBC footage, which would have used PAL. It doesn't have the slightly blurry picture that NTSC pictures did.
After Wade lost rather badly to Pat Walkden in the third round, Great Britain put it hopes on Ann Hayden-Jones. Still only one of four lefties to win the title: Jones, Navratilova, Kvitova, and Kerber. Jones did not defend her title 1970 as she had retired.
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About time we hnad a decent length video of this final. Ann Jones a very underated player. And she was a lovely unassuming person.
Fabulous quality and the super Ann jones
Rare to see such quality video from the era!
T-2000 was a heavy bulky racket that had a trampoline effect, how they volleyed with it
Ike this is amazing. Your arm would be tired by third set.
10 years before I was born! Wow! I love Wimbledon Tennis 🎾- History!
Thanks. King always had a little sour grapes about this match, saying there were too many questionable line calls. Cheers.
@thomasmiles340 BJK can recall every line call she felt went against her but has no recollection of those that went unfairly in her favor.
This is the first time I've seen BJ lose a match gracefully, she even went across the net to congratulate Ann.
In the end I think pressure caught up to BJ, she hadn't lost a singles match at Wimbledon since '65, otherwise there's no reason to explain her collapse after winning the first set.
Luv the hairdo on BJ, she reminds me of Ms. Fisher, our elementary school librarian
Watching these highlights, you would be forgiven for thinking that BJK won easily.
This is a great upload and you can actually see the ball...
Right??? Where did they get this?
@@denisecasalino9295 it's original BBC footage. The reason why it's good quality is because the BBC, like most other European countries, used the PAL TV system. It produced much better quality pictures because it had more pixels. American TV stations used the NTSC system, which produced noticeably worse quality, blurrier pictures because it had a lot fewer pixels.
Billie and Ann were ahead of their time...most players still used wood raquets at this time but they are using aluminum ones!!
Technically gorgeous play. Every shot and spin under the sun. Jones has a sleek game, like table tennis.
She actually started off as a table tennis player
@@th8257 Yes, I can see that, she uses an unusual amount of topspin for the time and is generally very neat and precise in how she hits the ball.
Thanks. Rare bit of trivia: B.J. King did not win ANY grand Slam title (in singles, doubles or mixed) in 1969. Cheers.
Amazing! thanks
Ann Jones was an incredible player, and i notice that BJK changer her service motion from this era later on
The shot at 3:09 was world class and would be in any era.
Nice. Tennis looked so casual back then. All touch/soft rather than fitness/hard.
Ann Jones was FIERCE !
I wish someone could post Ann's SF win over Margaret Court. I've only ever seen the last point but remember Dan Maskell saying "whatever she does in the final against Billie Jean, that is the British players finest victory"!
Yes I remember that. It was probably her greatest match.
Yeah Margaret Court was fearsome, big serve.
Thanks for posting. Does anyone have an update on Ann or Our Ginny these days? They don't seem to be around as much the last few years.
I last saw Ginny cheering on Raducanu to her US Open win. She looked older, still very striking and handsome and lithe. What an athlete!
The highlights seemed to show King absolutely dominated the match
Billie Jean King said Anne Jones was the most underrated player of the 60s. Anne Jones said that she was hugely respectful of what Billie Jean achieved for the women's game, but noted that "Billie Jean always made sure there was something in it for her". There was a bit of a joke in the tennis world that Anne Jones was perhaps a bit too large breasted for tennis. Apparently when she won the Italian Open, a newspaper headline said "Anne Jones carries all before her". Nobody was quite sure whether it was a joke or just a very unfortunate use of words.
It is obvious that whatever Billie Jean she did to further the cause of women's tennis would be of benefit to her as well, which was what Ann Jones was implying by her statement. There was no shade intended. They were the best of friends, as witnessed by the warmth of their greeting of each other after Ann won the championship match.
Saying somebody is self interested is not a compliment. Particularly in the tone of voice that Anne Jones said it. She was letting us know that there certainly a side to Billie Jean that was quite avaricious, as was highlighted by the fact she ended working for one of the major tobacco companies.
Ann not Anne.
This match should have been titled Battle of the Wilson T2000s lol.....
only about 30 years early.
Princess Anne is the double of her Daughter Zara here
I thought metal rackets came AFTER wood rackets. Here it's 1969!
Nobody uses a wood racket nowadays.
The quality is better than the 1990s us open videos! Can someone explain the evolution of tennis racquets to me? Here they seem to be playing with metal but wood was used into the early 80s?
The metal racquets they're using here were very early attempts. They were notorious - incredibly difficult to control. A lot of players hated them. Billie Jean King moved back to wood later. The metal racquets of the 60s here are best viewed as very rough pioneers. There was a lot wrong with them. About the TV quality - it depends a lot on which country the TV network who recorded it was based, as TV networks in the USA and Europe used different standards. For years, the USA used something called NTSC. It produced noticeably worse quality pictures because it had fewer pixels. Most of Europe used the PAL system which produced better quality. I'm guessing this was BBC footage, which would have used PAL. It doesn't have the slightly blurry picture that NTSC pictures did.
@@th8257 ah thank you for answering both my questions!
@@th8257 Was this the first final with both players using aluminum racquets?
@@christopherproietti645 I believe so, yeah
@@th8257 Thanks! I actually had no idea aluminum frames were around and used in the 60's.
sorry but that shot at 5:20 was the turning moment it seems, was this a huge upset?
Did BJK have bad knees that year? Looks like it towards the end of the match..
After Wade lost rather badly to Pat Walkden in the third round, Great Britain put it hopes on Ann Hayden-Jones. Still only one of four lefties to win the title: Jones, Navratilova, Kvitova, and Kerber. Jones did not defend her title 1970 as she had retired.
But didn't she come back to play on the Virginia Slims tour? I'm sure that she played in 1971.
Haydon-Jones not Hayden-Jones.
この時代にシャラポワやセリーナ・ウィリアムズ、グラフ、セレシュが登場したらビックリして勝てないだろうな(ラケットも現代の使用)。🥺😅
There's nothing more entertaining than watching a couple of talented young chaps playing tennis.
Haha!!! Total dudes, or what!!!????
@@evieseeton7010 Two disgustingly prejudiced posts. One expects far better in the 21st century.
It’s the ladies final
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Better than being an ugly old misogynist, that's for sure...
They say Billie Jean King let her win.
Well,"they" would.