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Billie Jean King def. Lucia Bassi
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Venice |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Lucia Bassi |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lucia Bassi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 12, 1936 |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,238 | 1,528 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 22–26 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1971 | R16 | Lita Liem | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1971 | SF | Helga Masthoff | 6-2 4-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Lucia Bassi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1971 | R16 | Kristy Pigeon | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1971 | R32 | Peaches Bartkowicz | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |