Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
6-3 4-6 6-2
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the 1973 Nashville final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,472 | 2,410 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | SF |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | QF |
| Laurie Fleming | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | R16 |
| Julie Anthony | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R32 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | QF |
| Kerry Harris | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | R16 |
| Maricaye Christenson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R32 |