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Dianne Fromholtz def. Billie Jean King
6-2 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dianne Fromholtz |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dianne Fromholtz | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 10, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 35 |
| Height | 163 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 2,250 |
| Career W-L | 466–282 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,145,377 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Lele Forood | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Pam Shriver | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1979 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 1-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Greer Stevens | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Terry Holladay | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |