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Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
6-2 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 25, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(2) |
| 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) | 2,308 | 2,081 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1971 | QF | Wendy Overton | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1971 | R16 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 23, 1971 | R32 | Nancy Ornstein | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 6-6(2-0) DEF | L | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1971 | QF | Helen Gourlay | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1971 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 23, 1971 | R32 | Wendy Appleby | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1971 | R64 | Jane Ohara | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |