Billie Jean King def. Helen Gourlay
6-0 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Helen Gourlay 6-0 6-2 in the 1971 Indianapolis semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,314 | 1,899 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 295–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | QF |
| Nathalie Fuchs | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Tina Mochizuki | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tuero | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1971 | F |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Harris | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | QF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 1-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Marilyn Greenwood | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R32 |