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Billie Jean King def. Rene Blount
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stockholm |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Rene Blount |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rene Blount |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | — |
| Age | 35 | — |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,227 | 1,462 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 31–84 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1979 | R32 | Hana Strachonova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1979 | QF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rene Blount's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1979 | R32 | Dana Gilbert | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |