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Billie Jean King def. Kristien Shaw
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 12, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Kristien Shaw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kristien Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 25, 1952 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,316 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 119–141 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1971 | R16 | Patricia Hern | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1971 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-2 5-7 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kristien Shaw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1971 | R16 | Marilyn Pryde | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |