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Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert
6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 31, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New York |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,373 | 2,381 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1974 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 30, 1974 | QF | Julie Heldman | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1974 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1974 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1974 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 30, 1974 | QF | Marcie Louie | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1974 | R16 | Mary Ann Eisel | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1974 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |