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Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Avon Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 36 | 34 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,224 | 2,140 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.