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Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 27, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nancy Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,240 | 2,176 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1972 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 26, 1972 | QF | Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1972 | R16 | Nell Truman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1972 | SF | Rosie Casals | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 26, 1972 | QF | Marie Pinterova | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1972 | R16 | Lita Liem | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Tam Oshaughnessy | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |