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Billie Jean King def. Pam Shriver
7-5 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Pam Shriver |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Pam Shriver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 4, 1962 |
| Age | 36 | 17 |
| Height | 164 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,168 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 624–277 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $5,460,566 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1980 | R32 | Betty Ann Grubb | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1980 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pam Shriver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1980 | R32 | Sherry Acker | 2-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |