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Tracy Austin def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 16 | 35 |
| Height | 165 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,272 | 2,288 |
| Career W-L | 339–88 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $2,092,380 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1979 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Brigette Cuypers | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1979 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 7-5 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1979 | R16 | Hana Mandlikova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Diane Desfor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Linda Siegel | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |