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Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 27, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mission Viejo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| 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 | 19 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,351 | 2,341 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1974 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1974 | QF | Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1974 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1974 | R32 | Sally Greer | 6-0 6-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1974 | SF | Nancy Richey | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1974 | QF | Kristien Shaw | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1974 | R16 | Glynis Coles | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1974 | R32 | Robin Tenney | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |