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Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert
6-7(4) 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dallas |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 28 | 17 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,217 | 2,082 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1972 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1972 | R32 | Kristien Shaw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1972 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1972 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |