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Billie Jean King def. Lesley Hunt
6-4 5-7 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jul 4, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 6-0 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,319 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 306–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 6, 1973 | QF | Kerry Reid | 9-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Mona Guerrant | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |