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Billie Jean King def. Kathy Jordan
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Kathy Jordan |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kathy Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 3, 1959 |
| Age | 39 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 249–155 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,592,111 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1983 | R32 | Anne White | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1983 | QF | Kathy Horvath | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kathy Jordan's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1983 | R32 | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |