Billie Jean King def. Helen Gourlay
0-6 6-3 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Helen Gourlay 0-6 6-3 6-3 in the 1972 Columbus quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,356 | 1,901 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 295–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Gilchrist | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Jade Schiffman | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1972 | SF |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcie Louie | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Sue Pritula | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1972 | R32 |