Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
7-5 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 7-5 6-4 in the 1974 Philadelphia semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,430 | 2,185 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Newberry | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1974 | QF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1974 | R16 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1974 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 6-7(2) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1974 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynis Coles | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1974 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1974 | R16 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1974 | R32 |