Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-4 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 in the 1972 San Francisco semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,310 | 2,199 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1972 | QF |
| Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1972 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 7-6(0) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1972 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1972 | QF |
| Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1972 | R16 |