Billie Jean King def. Helen Gourlay
6-1 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Helen Gourlay 6-1 7-5 in the 1969 Durban quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,702 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 295–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Van Brandis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1969 | R16 |
| Gillian Dove | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1969 | SF |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Wilshere | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1969 | R16 |
| Heather Allen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1969 | R32 |