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Billie Jean King def. Lesley Charles
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jul 3, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Lesley Charles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lesley Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 15, 1952 |
| Age | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,380 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 198–139 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1974 | R32 | Francoise Durr | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1974 | R64 | Kathy May | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1974 | QF | Olga Morozova | 7-5 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Charles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1974 | R32 | Christine Truman | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1974 | R64 | Elvira Weisenberger | 6-8 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |