Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
6-3 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 in the 1970 South African Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 1,952 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna Brummer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R16 |
| Bernice Carr | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1970 | R32 |
| Roberta Smith | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1970 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 4-6 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1970 | F |
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | QF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R16 |
| Alice Tym | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1970 | R32 |
| Agnes Botha | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1970 | R64 |