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Billie Jean King def. Lita Liem
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 19, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Louisville |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| 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 | 27 | — |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 1,654 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1971 | R16 | Wendy Overton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 17, 1971 | R32 | Sally Holdsworth | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1971 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lita Liem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1971 | R16 | Betty Stove | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 17, 1971 | R32 | Trish Mcclenaughan | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |