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Billie Jean King def. Anne Smith
6-3 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 33 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,326 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1977 | R32 | Sheila Mcinerney | 6-1 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Marcie Louie | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |