Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3 in the 1973 Phoenix final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,340 | 2,182 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 7-6(0) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1973 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1973 | QF |
| Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1973 | R16 |
| Peggy Michel | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1973 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1973 | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1973 | QF |
| Joy Schwikert | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1973 | R16 |
| Tine Zwaan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1973 | R32 |