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Billie Jean King def. Lita Liem
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Jacksonville |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Lita Liem |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lita Liem |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | — |
| Age | 28 | — |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,240 | 1,728 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 55–86 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1972 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1972 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1972 | R32 | Pamela Austin | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1972 | F | Marie Pinterova | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lita Liem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1972 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1972 | R32 | Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |