Billie Jean King def. Linda Tuero
6-4 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Linda Tuero 6-4 7-5 in the 1971 Indianapolis final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Linda Tuero |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 21, 1950 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,317 | 1,902 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 175–78 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | SF |
| Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | QF |
| Nathalie Fuchs | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Tina Mochizuki | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Linda Tuero's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Sherriff | 5-7 6-3 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | SF |
| Winnie Shaw | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | QF |
| Becky Vest | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Janice Metcalf | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R32 |