Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
5-7 6-3 6-0
Billie Jean King defeated Ann Jones 5-7 6-3 6-0 in the 1969 South African Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 1,899 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Muller | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | QF |
| Wendy Tomlinson | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Maryna Godwin | 6-8 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1969 | F |
Ann Jones's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | QF |
| Gillian Dove | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1969 | R32 |
| N Prinsloo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1969 | R64 |