Billie Jean King def. Christine Truman
6-2 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Christine Truman 6-2 7-5 in the 1971 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Christine Truman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 16, 1941 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,276 | 1,872 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 98–49 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniele Bouteleux | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1971 | QF |
Christine Truman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Fay Toyne | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |