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Helga Masthoff def. Billie Jean King
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helga Masthoff |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helga Masthoff | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRG | — |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1941 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | — | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 2,173 |
| Career W-L | 373–111 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Helga Masthoff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1970 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1970 | R16 | Brenda Kirk | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1970 | R32 | Elisabeth Ciepka | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helga Masthoff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1970 | F | Virginia Wade | 10-8 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1970 | QF | Gail Sherriff | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1970 | R16 | Marion Hofer | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |