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Billie Jean King def. Greer Stevens
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Greer Stevens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Greer Stevens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 15, 1957 |
| Age | 35 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,243 | 2,009 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 139–91 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Terry Holladay | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1979 | QF | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Greer Stevens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |