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Barbara Potter def. Billie Jean King
7-5 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1982* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Barbara Potter |
| Score | 7-5 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Potter | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 22, 1961 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 20 | 38 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,007 | 2,050 |
| Career W-L | 299–190 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,376,580 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Barbara Potter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1982 | QF | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1982 | R16 | Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1982 | R32 | Duk Hee Lee | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Potter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1982 | F | Bettina Bunge | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1982 | QF | Sylvia Hanika | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1982 | R16 | Pam Casale | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1982 | R32 | Rosalyn Fairbank | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |