Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
7-6(1) 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 7-6(1) 6-3 in the 1972 Phoenix final 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 | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,381 | 2,393 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 613–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1972 | SF |
| Veronica Burton | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1972 | QF |
| Mona Guerrant | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1972 | R16 |
| Bonnie Logan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Overton | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1972 | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1972 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1972 | R16 |
| Stephanie Tolleson | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1972 | R32 |