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Billie Jean King def. Hana Mandlikova
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 4, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Hana Mandlikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Hana Mandlikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 19, 1962 |
| Age | 35 | 17 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 516–191 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $3,340,959 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Diane Desfor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Linda Siegel | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1979 | QF | Tracy Austin | 6-4 6-7 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Hana Mandlikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Anna Maria Fernandez | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Diane Morrison | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |