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Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
6-2 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,461 | 2,315 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1973 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1973 | QF | Julie Heldman | 1-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1973 | R16 | Wendy Overton | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1973 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1973 | QF | Kristien Shaw | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1973 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |