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Billie Jean King def. Esme Emmanuel
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 27, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Esme Emmanuel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Esme Emmanuel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 14, 1947 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,235 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 77–85 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1971 | R16 | Janet Newberry | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1971 | SF | Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Esme Emmanuel's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1971 | R16 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |