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Billie Jean King def. Yvonne Vermaak
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Yvonne Vermaak |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Yvonne Vermaak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 18, 1956 |
| Age | 35 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 155 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,283 | 1,823 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 239–249 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $497,124 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.