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Billie Jean King def. Mary Ann Eisel

7-6(2) 6-2

Match Information

Date Aug 9, 1971*
Tournament Houston
Category WTA 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner Billie Jean King
Score7-6(2) 6-2
Loser Mary Ann Eisel

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBillie Jean KingMary Ann Eisel
Country — —
Birth dateNov 22, 1943Nov 25, 1946
Age2724
Height164—
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2691,888
Career W-L684–160172–95
Career earnings$1,966,487—
Pre-match H2H
Billie Jean King 6 – 0 Mary Ann Eisel

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Path

Billie Jean King's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 8, 1971R16 Nell Truman 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch data

Billie Jean King's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 9, 1971SF Nancy Richey 7-5 6-1WH2HMatch data

Mary Ann Eisel's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 8, 1971R16 Wendy Overton 5-7 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch data