Rosie Casals def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-4
Rosie Casals defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 New York final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rosie Casals | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 16, 1948 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 159 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,176 | 2,328 |
| Current career W-L | 594–322 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $1,364,955 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1971 | SF |
| Peaches Bartkowicz | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1971 | QF |
| Judy Tegart | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1971 | R16 |
Rosie Casals's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1971 | SF |
| Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1971 | QF |
| Carole Graebner | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1971 | R16 |