Billie Jean King def. Julie Heldman
6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3 in the 1970 Italian Open final on clay 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 | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,185 | 2,035 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1970 | SF |
| Helga Masthoff | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1970 | QF |
| Christina Sandberg | 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1970 | R16 |
| Graziella Perna | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 1970 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Julie Heldman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 6-4 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1970 | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1970 | QF |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1970 | R16 |
| Maria Eugenia Guzman | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 1970 | R32 |