Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
7-5 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 7-5 6-1 in the 1971 Houston semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,296 | 2,092 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Eisel | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1971 | QF |
| Nell Truman | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1971 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1971 | F |
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1971 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1971 | R16 |