Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-1 in the 1978 Kansas City semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 34 | 25 |
| Height | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,346 | 2,147 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Beth Norton | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 5-7 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1978 | F |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Zenda Liess | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |