Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
8-4
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 8-4 in the 1973 Detroit bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,355 | 2,138 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Dupont | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | QF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1973 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | QF |
| Wendy Overton | 1-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1973 | R16 |