Billie Jean King def. Sue Barker
6-2 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 164 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,339 | 2,034 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 381–217 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $878,701 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Tomanova | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Marie Pinterova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Michele Gurdal | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 3-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1978 | QF |
Sue Barker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 2-6 8-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Tanya Harford | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |