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Billie Jean King def. Karen Krantzcke
6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Denver |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Karen Krantzcke |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Karen Krantzcke |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 1, 1947 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,359 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 276–174 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1973 | R16 | Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1973 | R32 | Tam Oshaughnessy | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1973 | SF | Julie Heldman | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karen Krantzcke's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1973 | R16 | Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1973 | R32 | Kristien Shaw | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |