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Billie Jean King def. Wendy Gilchrist
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 14, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Wendy Gilchrist |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Gilchrist |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 17, 1950 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,213 | 1,736 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 135–167 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1972 | BR | Judy Tegart | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1972 | R16 | Jill Cooper | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Gilchrist's path
No prior matches in this tournament.