SF ASB Classic 1971

Kerry Reid def. Billie Jean King

2-6 7-5 (ret.)

The match ended when Billie Jean King retired.

Kerry Reid defeated Billie Jean King 2-6 7-5 RET after Billie Jean King retired in the 1971 ASB Classic semifinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.

Player Comparison

FieldKerry ReidBillie Jean King
Country AUS USA
Birth dateAug 7, 1947Nov 22, 1943
Age2428
Height166 cm164 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1172,327
Current career W-L586–245684–160
Current career earnings$2,225$1,966,487
Pre-match H2H

Path

Kerry Reid's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Judy Tegart 6-4 3-6 6-1WH2HMatch dataDec 12, 1971QF
Judy Chaloner 6-0 6-0WH2HMatch dataDec 11, 1971R16

Kerry Reid's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-0WH2HMatch dataDec 13, 1971F

Billie Jean King's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kristien Shaw 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataDec 12, 1971QF
Patricia Hern 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataDec 11, 1971R16