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Helga Masthoff def. Billie Jean King
2-6 6-4 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Venice |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helga Masthoff |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helga Masthoff | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRG | — |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1941 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | — | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,017 | 2,238 |
| Career W-L | 373–111 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Helga Masthoff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1971 | QF | Julie Heldman | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1971 | R16 | Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-2 1-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1971 | R32 | Monica Giorgi | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helga Masthoff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1971 | QF | Lucia Bassi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1971 | R16 | Lita Liem | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |