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Billie Jean King def. Pamela Austin
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Apr 21, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tucson |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Pamela Austin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Pamela Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 12, 1950 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,205 | 1,545 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 37–90 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1972 | R32 | Pam Richmond | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1972 | QF | Kerry Harris | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pamela Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1972 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |