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Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-2 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Francisco |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Nancy Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,293 | 2,082 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1972 | R16 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1972 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1972 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |