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Billie Jean King def. Sue Barker
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 5, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 2,014 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $878,701 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Marie Pinterova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Michele Gurdal | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1978 | QF | Chris Evert | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Pam Shriver | 2-6 8-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Tanya Harford | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |