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Billie Jean King def. Julie Heldman
2-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Julie Heldman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Julie Heldman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 8, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,366 | 2,091 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 381–159 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1974 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1974 | R16 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1974 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1974 | R64 | Isabel Fernandez De Soto | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1974 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julie Heldman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1974 | QF | Nancy Richey | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1974 | R16 | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1974 | R32 | Janet Young | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1974 | R64 | Marcie Louie | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |