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Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bournemouth |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 170 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,087 | 2,188 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1970 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1970 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1970 | SF | Judy Tegart | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1970 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1970 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |