Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
8-6 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 8-6 6-4 in the 1973 Nottingham final 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 | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,350 | 2,135 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1973 | SF |
| Lany Kaligis | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1973 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 1973 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1973 | SF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1973 | QF |
| Mona Guerrant | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Laura Dupont | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 1973 | R32 |