Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
3-6 6-3 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1974 Mission Viejo semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 2,200 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristien Shaw | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Glynis Coles | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Robin Tenney | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1974 | F |
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Wendy Overton | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |