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Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 12, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dublin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Rosie Casals |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 159 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,957 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1969 | QF | Veronica Burton | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1969 | R16 | Susan Houlihan | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1969 | F | Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1969 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1969 | R16 | Lorna Agnew | 6-4 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |