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Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 2, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Ann Jones |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1969 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 11-9 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1969 | R16 | Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1969 | R32 | Frances Luff | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1969 | F | Margaret Court | 6-4 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ann Jones's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1969 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1969 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 9-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1969 | R32 | Patricia Edwards | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |