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Billie Jean King def. Renata Tomanova
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 2, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Renata Tomanova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Renata Tomanova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 9, 1954 |
| Age | 34 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,301 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 225–214 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $275,644 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Marie Pinterova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Michele Gurdal | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Sue Barker | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renata Tomanova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Dianne Evers | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Linda Mottram | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |