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Billie Jean King def. Helen Gourlay
7-6(1) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,300 | 1,936 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 294–200 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1972 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1972 | SF | Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1972 | R16 | Barbara Downs | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |