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Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 18, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bristol |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kerry Reid |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kerry Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 7, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 2,103 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 586–245 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,225 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1972 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1972 | QF | Laura Rossouw | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1972 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1972 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 9-8(0) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1972 | QF | Francoise Durr | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1972 | R16 | Gail Sherriff | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |