Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
14-12 11-9
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 14-12 11-9 in the 1970 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,341 | 2,166 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1970 | SF |
| Helga Masthoff | 6-8 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1970 | QF |
| Vlasta Kodesova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1970 | R16 |
| Maria Eugenia Guzman | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| Susan Alexander | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1970 | SF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1970 | QF |
| Lea Pericoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1970 | R16 |
| Marijke Jansen | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |