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Billie Jean King def. Sue Barker
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 36 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,197 | 1,980 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $878,701 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1980 | R16 | Roberta Mccallum | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1980 | R32 | Regina Marsikova | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1980 | SF | Greer Stevens | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1980 | R16 | Zina Garrison | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1980 | R32 | Glynis Coles | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |