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Nell Truman def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fulham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nell Truman |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nell Truman | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | — | 164 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,711 | 2,254 |
| Career W-L | 112–106 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nell Truman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1971 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nell Truman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1971 | QF | Francoise Durr | 8-9(0) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1971 | R32 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |