Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-1 6-0
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 in the 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 17 | 28 |
| Height | 168 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 2,320 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tegart | 6-1 6- | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Helga Masthoff | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | SF |
| Nancy Richey | 6-0 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |