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Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 35 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,495 | 2,236 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1979 | QF | Evonne Goolagong | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Sherry Acker | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Joanne Russell | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1979 | F | Tracy Austin | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1979 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Stacy Margolin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Chris Oneil | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Zenda Liess | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |