Billie Jean King def. Betty Stove
6-4 2-6 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Betty Stove 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the 1977 London semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Height | 164 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 2,068 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 419–307 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Harford | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | QF |
| Linda Mottram | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1977 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1977 | F |
Betty Stove's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florenta Mihai | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | QF |
| Lesley Charles | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1977 | R16 |