Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-8 11-9 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 6-8 11-9 6-2 in the 1969 Bristol semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,940 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 10-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 1969 | QF |
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1969 | R16 |
| Marilyn Headifen | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 1969 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 1969 | QF |
| Gail Sherriff | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1969 | R16 |
| Frances Maclennan | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1969 | R32 |