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Billie Jean King def. Pam Shriver
6-4 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 30, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Pam Shriver |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Pam Shriver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 4, 1962 |
| Age | 36 | 17 |
| Height | 164 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,211 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 624–277 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $5,460,566 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1979 | R32 | Rayni Fox | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1979 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pam Shriver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1979 | R32 | Janet Newberry | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |