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Billie Jean King def. Robin Tenney
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 22, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Robin Tenney |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Robin Tenney |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 13, 1958 |
| Age | 29 | 15 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 1,558 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 28–59 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1973 | R16 | Kristien Shaw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1973 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1973 | SF | Rosie Casals | 7-6(4) 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Robin Tenney's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1973 | R16 | Wendy Appleby | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1973 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |