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Billie Jean King def. Glynis Coles
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 25, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brighton |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Glynis Coles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Glynis Coles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 20, 1954 |
| Age | 36 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,217 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 144–190 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $115,617 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1979 | R16 | Barbara Potter | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 23, 1979 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1979 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 5-7 6-0 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Glynis Coles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1979 | R16 | Betsy Nagelsen | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 23, 1979 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |