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Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
14-12 11-9
Match Information
| Date | Jul 6, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 14-12 11-9 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,338 | 2,158 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1970 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1970 | QF | Helga Masthoff | 6-8 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1970 | R16 | Vlasta Kodesova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Maria Eugenia Guzman | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Susan Alexander | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1970 | SF | Francoise Durr | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1970 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1970 | R16 | Lea Pericoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Marijke Jansen | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |