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Billie Jean King def. Lesley Hunt
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Denver |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,324 | 1,908 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 306–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1972 | QF | Julie Heldman | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1972 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1972 | R32 | Raquel Giscafre | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1972 | F | Nancy Richey | 1-6 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1972 | QF | Francoise Durr | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1972 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 1-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1972 | R32 | Bonnie Logan | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |