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Billie Jean King def. Lesley Hunt
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,120 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 306–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1970 | R32 | Bernice Carr | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1970 | R64 | Roberta Smith | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1970 | QF | Marianna Brummer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1970 | R32 | Laura Rossouw | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1970 | R64 | Christine Bell | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |