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Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | West Kirby |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,225 | 2,397 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1971 | QF | Virginia Wade | 13-11 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1971 | R16 | Patricia Reese | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1971 | R32 | Jenny Helliar | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1971 | QF | Julie Heldman | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1971 | R16 | Marilyn Greenwood | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |