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Billie Jean King def. Barbara Downs
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 24, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Downs |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Barbara Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,222 | 1,535 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 30–74 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.