Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-3 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 in the 1972 Richmond 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 | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,262 | 2,180 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | SF |
| Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Nell Truman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |
| Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | SF |
| Marie Pinterova | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Lita Liem | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |
| Tam Oshaughnessy | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1972 | R32 |