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Billie Jean King def. Laura Dupont
6-1 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Laura Dupont |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Laura Dupont |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 4, 1949 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,327 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 216–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $211,614 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1973 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1973 | BR | Rosie Casals | 8-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1973 | SF | Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Laura Dupont's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1973 | R16 | Janet Newberry | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |