Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-1 6-0
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 in the 1979 US Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 35 |
| Height | 168 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,521 | 2,263 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Joanne Russell | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Chris Evert's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1979 | F |
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1979 | QF |
| Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Stacy Margolin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Chris Oneil | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Zenda Liess | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |