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Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-1 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,316 | 2,078 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1972 | R16 | Winnie Shaw | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1972 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1972 | R16 | Helen Gourlay | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Ingrid Bentzer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-8 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |