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Billie Jean King def. Liz Smylie
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 8, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Liz Smylie |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Liz Smylie |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 11, 1963 |
| Age | 39 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 161–188 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,701,837 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1983 | R16 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 6, 1983 | R32 | Pam Casale | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1983 | SF | Anne White | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Liz Smylie's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1983 | R16 | Lele Forood | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 6, 1983 | R32 | Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 5, 1983 | R64 | Lea Antonoplis | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |