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Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 14, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Rosie Casals |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 159 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 2,088 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1971 | SF | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1971 | QF | Laura Dupont | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1971 | R16 | Linda Tuero | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Jeanne Arth | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1971 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1971 | QF | Joyce Williams | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1971 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Wendy Overton | 2-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Betty Stove | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |