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Billie Jean King def. Brigette Cuypers

5-7 7-6 6-2

Match Information

Date Jun 15, 1979*
Tournament Chichester
Category WTA 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner Billie Jean King
Score5-7 7-6 6-2
Loser Brigette Cuypers

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBillie Jean KingBrigette Cuypers
Country — —
Birth dateNov 22, 1943Dec 3, 1955
Age3523
Height164—
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,3031,714
Career W-L684–16099–100
Career earnings$1,966,487$1,225
Pre-match H2H
Billie Jean King 0 – 0 Brigette Cuypers

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Path

Billie Jean King's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 14, 1979R32 Anne Hobbs 6-1 7-6WH2HMatch data

Billie Jean King's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 16, 1979QF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch data

Brigette Cuypers's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 14, 1979R32 Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch data