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Kerry Reid def. Billie Jean King
4-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 22, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kerry Reid |
| Score | 4-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kerry Reid | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 7, 1947 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Height | 166 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,038 | 2,309 |
| Career W-L | 586–245 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $2,225 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Hana Mandlikova | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Marita Redondo | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1979 | QF | Chris Evert | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Kay Mcdaniel | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Barbara Jordan | 5-7 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |