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Billie Jean King def. Gail Sherriff
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Gail Sherriff |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,168 | 1,862 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 342–145 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,239 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1970 | R16 | Marion Hofer | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1970 | SF | Helga Masthoff | 7-5 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1970 | R16 | Birgit Frese | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1970 | R32 | Stephanie Bardsley | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |