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Billie Jean King def. Barbara Potter
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 5, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beckenham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Potter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Barbara Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 22, 1961 |
| Age | 39 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 1,934 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 299–190 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,376,580 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1983 | SF | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 4, 1983 | QF | Sue Barker | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1983 | R16 | Florenta Mihai | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1983 | R32 | Joy Tacon | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Barbara Potter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1983 | SF | Annabel Croft | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 4, 1983 | QF | Jo Louis | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1983 | R16 | Trey Lewis | 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1983 | R32 | Sara Gomer | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |