SF Venice 1971

Helga Masthoff def. Billie Jean King

2-6 6-4 7-6(2)

Helga Masthoff defeated Billie Jean King 2-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the 1971 Venice semifinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldHelga MasthoffBillie Jean King
Country FRG USA
Birth dateNov 11, 1941Nov 22, 1943
Age2927
Height164 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,0372,265
Current career W-L391–115684–160
Current career earnings$1,966,487

Path

Helga Masthoff's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Julie Heldman 7-6(4) 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 7, 1971QF
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 1-6 6-0WH2HMatch dataJul 6, 1971R16
Monica Giorgi 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 5, 1971R32

Helga Masthoff's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataJul 8, 1971F

Billie Jean King's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Lucia Bassi 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 7, 1971QF
Lita Liem 7-6(6) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 6, 1971R16