Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-4 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 US Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,324 | 2,382 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 613–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1972 | QF |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Patti Hogan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1972 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1972 | F |
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1972 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1972 | R16 |
| Barbara Hawcroft | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Janice Metcalf | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1972 | R64 |
| Patricia Walkden | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |