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Billie Jean King def. Beth Norton
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kansas City |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Beth Norton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Beth Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 13, 1957 |
| Age | 34 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,322 | 1,732 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 62–93 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $106,173 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1978 | R32 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1978 | QF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Beth Norton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1978 | R32 | Bunny Bruning | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |