Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-3 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 in the 1969 South African Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,958 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 5-7 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | SF |
| Melanie Muller | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | QF |
| Wendy Tomlinson | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Maryna Godwin | 6-8 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | SF |
| Kerry Harris | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 7-5 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Elviry Dry | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1969 | R32 |