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Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Kerry Reid |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kerry Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 7, 1947 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,294 | 2,106 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 586–245 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,225 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1971 | QF | Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1971 | R16 | Lita Liem | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1971 | R32 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1971 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1971 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1971 | R32 | Patricia Cody | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1971 | BR | Nancy Richey | 6-2 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |