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Billie Jean King def. Julie Heldman
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 23, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Akron |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Julie Heldman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Julie Heldman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 8, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,340 | 2,038 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 381–159 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1974 | R16 | Donna Ganz | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1974 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1974 | SF | Olga Morozova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julie Heldman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1974 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1974 | R32 | Janet Haas | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |