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Billie Jean King def. Betty Stove
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 26, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Betty Stove |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 164 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 1,949 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 413–304 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Esme Emmanuel | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1972 | QF | Pam Teeguarden | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betty Stove's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Janet Newberry | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |