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Billie Jean King def. Joy Tacon
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beckenham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Joy Tacon |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Joy Tacon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 2, 1961 |
| Age | 39 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,982 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 19–25 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $17,942 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | R16 | Florenta Mihai | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joy Tacon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1983 | R64 | Angela Walker | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |