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Kerry Reid def. Billie Jean King
4-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kerry Reid |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kerry Reid | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 7, 1947 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 166 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 2,327 |
| Career W-L | 586–245 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $2,225 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1973 | QF | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1973 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1973 | F | Margaret Court | 7-6(4) 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1973 | QF | Laura Dupont | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1973 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1973 | BR | Rosie Casals | 8-4 | W | H2H | Match data |