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Billie Jean King def. Jill Cooper
6-2 6-7(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jill Cooper |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Jill Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 14, 1949 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 106–86 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1971 | BR | Rosie Casals | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1971 | QF | Christina Sandberg | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jill Cooper's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Greenwood | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |