Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
6-3 7-6(12)
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 6-3 7-6(12) in the 1970 Philadelphia final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,263 | 2,083 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | SF |
| Peaches Bartkowicz | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |