Billie Jean King def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the 1972 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 164 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 2,271 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 736–159 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Masthoff | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1972 | SF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1972 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1972 | R16 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1972 | SF |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1972 | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1972 | R16 |
| Patricia Walkden | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |