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Billie Jean King def. Denise Carter
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Denise Carter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Denise Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 67–58 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1969 | R32 | Marilyn Aschner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1969 | R64 | Brenda Kirk | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1969 | QF | Nancy Richey | 4-6 6-8 | L | H2H | Match data |
Denise Carter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1969 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 8-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1969 | R64 | Alice Tym | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |