Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
1-6 6-3 11-9
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 1-6 6-3 11-9 in the 1970 Dallas final on carpet 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) | 2,290 | 2,086 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1970 | SF |
| Patti Hogan | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1970 | R16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1970 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1970 | R16 |