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Billie Jean King def. Laura Rossouw
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 17, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bristol |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Laura Rossouw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Laura Rossouw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 15, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,297 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 117–125 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1972 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1972 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Rossouw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1972 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |