Billie Jean King def. Kathy May
6-3 6-0
Billie Jean King defeated Kathy May 6-3 6-0 in the 1979 US Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kathy May |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 18, 1956 |
| Age | 35 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,252 | 1,832 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 111–89 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Margolin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Chris Oneil | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Zenda Liess | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1979 | QF |
Kathy May's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Daniela Marzano | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Heather Ludloff | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |