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Nancy Richey def. Billie Jean King
7-6(2) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dallas |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Nancy Richey |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nancy Richey | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Aug 23, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 160 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,139 | 2,242 |
| Career W-L | 324–109 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1972 | SF | Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1972 | QF | Nell Truman | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1972 | R16 | Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1972 | R32 | Vicky Berner | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1972 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1972 | QF | Chris Evert | 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1972 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1972 | R32 | Kristien Shaw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |