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Billie Jean King def. Dianne Fromholtz
4-6 6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Dianne Fromholtz |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Dianne Fromholtz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 10, 1956 |
| Age | 36 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 2,035 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 466–282 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,145,377 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1980 | R16 | Renee Richards | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1980 | R32 | Caroline Stoll | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1980 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 6-7 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1980 | R16 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1980 | R32 | Rosie Casals | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |