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Nancy Richey def. Billie Jean King
6-4 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nancy Richey |
| Score | 6-4 8-6 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nancy Richey | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Aug 23, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 160 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,962 | 1,971 |
| Career W-L | 324–109 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1969 | R16 | Winnie Shaw | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1969 | R32 | Joyce Williams | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1969 | R64 | Patricia Reese | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1969 | SF | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1969 | R16 | Denise Carter | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1969 | R32 | Marilyn Aschner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1969 | R64 | Brenda Kirk | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |