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Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Wendy Turnbull |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 39 | 30 |
| Height | 164 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 2,146 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 585–330 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1983 | R32 | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1983 | R64 | Beth Herr | 6-7 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1983 | R128 | Liz Smylie | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1983 | QF | Kathy Jordan | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1983 | R32 | Wendy White | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1983 | R64 | Anne White | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1983 | R128 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |