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Julie Heldman def. Billie Jean King
3-6 6-4 4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Julie Heldman |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julie Heldman | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 8, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 170 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 2,338 |
| Career W-L | 381–159 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Julie Heldman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1973 | R32 | Janice Metcalf | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1973 | R64 | Laurie Tenney | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julie Heldman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1973 | QF | Helga Masthoff | 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1973 | R32 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1973 | R64 | Peggy Michel | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |