Billie Jean King def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 5-7 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the 1973 Wimbledon semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,368 | 2,254 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 736–159 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 9-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1973 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-4 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1973 | R16 |
| Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1973 | R32 |
| Lucia Bassi | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1973 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1973 | F |
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1973 | QF |
| Patti Hogan | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1973 | R16 |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1973 | R32 |
| Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1973 | R64 |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1973 | R128 |