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Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Feb 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fort Lauderdale Pro |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 17 | 28 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,032 | 2,292 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | SF | Judy Tegart | 6-1 6- | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 6, 1972 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Helga Masthoff | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | SF | Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 6, 1972 | QF | Nancy Richey | 6-0 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |