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Billie Jean King def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,266 | 2,265 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1972 | SF | Helga Masthoff | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1972 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1972 | R32 | Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1972 | SF | Francoise Durr | 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1972 | QF | Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 1972 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1972 | R32 | Patricia Walkden | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |