Billie Jean King def. Janet Newberry
6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Janet Newberry 6-1 6-3 in the 1977 San Juan final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Janet Newberry |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 6, 1953 |
| Age | 33 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,375 | 1,876 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 238–187 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | QF |
| Kristien Shaw | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1977 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Janet Newberry's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Russell | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | QF |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Mary Struthers | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1977 | R32 |