Nancy Richey def. Billie Jean King
1-6 6-4 6-3
Nancy Richey defeated Billie Jean King 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the 1972 Denver final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nancy Richey | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 23, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 160 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,223 | 2,340 |
| Current career W-L | 324–109 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1972 | SF |
| Kristy Pigeon | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1972 | QF |
| Barbara Downs | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1972 | R16 |
| Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1972 | R32 |
Nancy Richey'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Hunt | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1972 | SF |
| Julie Heldman | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1972 | QF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1972 | R16 |
| Raquel Giscafre | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1972 | R32 |