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Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
9-8 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Jul 6, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 9-8 8-6 |
| Loser | Kerry Reid |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kerry Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 7, 1947 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,321 | 2,133 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 586–245 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,225 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-4 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Lucia Bassi | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1973 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Peggy Michel | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Patricia Walkden | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Ilana Kloss | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |