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Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-8 11-9 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bristol |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-8 11-9 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,928 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1969 | QF | Francoise Durr | 10-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 1969 | R16 | Esme Emmanuel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1969 | R32 | Marilyn Headifen | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1969 | F | Margaret Court | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1969 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 1969 | R16 | Gail Sherriff | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1969 | R32 | Frances Maclennan | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |