Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-4 in the 1980 Detroit semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 36 | 27 |
| Height | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,173 | 2,093 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1980 | QF |
| Christiane Jolissaint | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1980 | R16 |
| Diane Desfor | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1980 | R32 |
| Diane Morrison | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1980 | R64 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1980 | F |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Jaeger | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1980 | QF |
| Anne Smith | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1980 | R16 |
| Candy Reynolds | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1980 | R32 |
| Lele Forood | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1980 | R64 |