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Billie Jean King def. Sylvia Hanika
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1982* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Sylvia Hanika |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sylvia Hanika |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 30, 1959 |
| Age | 38 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 2,097 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 414–238 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,296,560 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1982 | R16 | Pam Casale | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1982 | R32 | Rosalyn Fairbank | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1982 | SF | Barbara Potter | 7-5 1-6 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sylvia Hanika's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1982 | R16 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1982 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |