Billie Jean King def. Wendy Overton
6-2 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Overton 6-2 6-1 in the 1971 Phoenix quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,304 | 1,681 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 123–142 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $362 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lita Liem | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | SF |
Wendy Overton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Caroline Lane | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R32 |