Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 in the 1974 Mission Viejo final on hard 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 | 19 | 30 |
| 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) | 2,365 | 2,391 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | SF |
| Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Sally Greer | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | SF |
| Kristien Shaw | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Glynis Coles | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Robin Tenney | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |