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Billie Jean King def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 8, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,329 | 2,249 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1973 | QF | Kerry Reid | 9-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-4 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Lucia Bassi | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1973 | F | Chris Evert | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1973 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Patti Hogan | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1973 | R128 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |