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Billie Jean King def. Janet Newberry
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Janet Newberry |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Janet Newberry |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 6, 1953 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,224 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 238–187 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1972 | R16 | Nell Truman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1972 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Janet Newberry's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1972 | R16 | Mona Guerrant | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Nancy Ornstein | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |