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Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
8-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 17, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nottingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 8-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,308 | 2,136 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1973 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1973 | QF | Lany Kaligis | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1973 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1973 | SF | Chris Evert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1973 | QF | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1973 | R16 | Mona Guerrant | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1973 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |