Billie Jean King def. Helga Masthoff
6-4 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helga Masthoff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRG |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 11, 1941 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,274 | 2,057 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 391–115 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1972 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1972 | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1972 | F |
Helga Masthoff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katja Ebbinghaus | 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1972 | QF |
| Helen Gourlay | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1972 | R16 |
| Brenda Kirk | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |