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Betty Stove def. Billie Jean King
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mahwah |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Betty Stove |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Betty Stove | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | — |
| Birth date | Jun 24, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 34 | 35 |
| Height | 180 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 2,246 |
| Career W-L | 413–304 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,047,356 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Betty Stove's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 1-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betty Stove's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1979 | QF | Ivanna Madruga | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1979 | R32 | Sylvia Hanika | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |