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Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 13, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 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 | 27 | 16 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,276 | 2,008 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1971 | QF | Laura Dupont | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1971 | R16 | Linda Tuero | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Jeanne Arth | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1971 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1971 | R16 | Francoise Durr | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Mary Ann Eisel | 4-6 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Edda Buding | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |