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Billie Jean King def. Betty Stove
7-6(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 11, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nashville |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Betty Stove |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,370 | 2,001 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 413–304 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1973 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 1973 | R32 | Maricaye Christenson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1973 | SF | Francoise Durr | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betty Stove's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1973 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 1973 | R32 | Susan Vinton | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |