Billie Jean King def. Patricia Walkden
6-2 8-6
Billie Jean King defeated Patricia Walkden 6-2 8-6 in the 1969 Durban semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Patricia Walkden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 12, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 222–105 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1969 | QF |
| Sharon Van Brandis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1969 | R16 |
| Gillian Dove | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1969 | F |
Patricia Walkden's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Rossouw | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1969 | QF |
| Brenda Kirk | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1969 | R16 |
| Pam Watermeyer | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1969 | R32 |