Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3 in the 1974 San Francisco semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,353 | 2,208 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Overton | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1974 | QF |
| Betty Stove | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1974 | R16 |
| Mima Jausovec | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1974 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1974 | F |
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1974 | QF |
| Karen Susman | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1974 | R16 |
| Tory Ann Fretz | 6-2 6- 4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1974 | R32 |