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Billie Jean King def. Christine Truman
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 30, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Christine Truman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Christine Truman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 16, 1941 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,247 | 1,871 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 98–49 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1971 | R32 | Daniele Bouteleux | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971 | R64 | Wendy Gilchrist | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1971 | QF | Francoise Durr | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christine Truman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1971 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971 | R64 | Fay Toyne | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |