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Billie Jean King def. Linda Siegel
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Linda Siegel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Linda Siegel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 5, 1961 |
| Age | 35 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,285 | 1,517 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 4–17 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Diane Desfor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Linda Siegel's path
No prior matches in this tournament.