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Billie Jean King def. Lea Pericoli
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 1, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Lea Pericoli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lea Pericoli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ITA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 22, 1935 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,139 | 1,738 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 58–51 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Marijke Jansen | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1970 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lea Pericoli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Esme Emmanuel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Elizabeth Ernest | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |