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Billie Jean King def. Lena Sandin
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Lena Sandin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lena Sandin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 8, 1961 |
| Age | 37 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,750 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 62–52 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $88,544 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1981 | R32 | Susan Mascarin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1981 | QF | Martina Navratilova | 6-3 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lena Sandin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1981 | R32 | Nina Bohm | 5-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |