Billie Jean King def. Julie Heldman
6-0 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman 6-0 6-3 in the 1972 Newport semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Julie Heldman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 8, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,325 | 1,971 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 381–159 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Teeguarden | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | QF |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1972 | R16 |
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1972 | F |
Julie Heldman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1972 | R16 |
| Kathy Blake | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | R32 |