Billie Jean King def. Roberta Smith

6-1 6-0

Billie Jean King defeated Roberta Smith 6-1 6-0 in the 1970 South African Open round of 64 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldBillie Jean KingRoberta Smith
Country USA RSA
Birth dateNov 22, 1943—
Age26—
Height164 cm—
HandednessRight-Handed—
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1271,500
Current career W-L684–1610–1
Current career earnings$1,966,487—

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