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Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Kerry Reid |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kerry Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 7, 1947 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,306 | 2,147 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 586–245 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,225 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1973 | QF | Kristien Shaw | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1973 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1973 | F | Margaret Court | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1973 | QF | Pam Teeguarden | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1973 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1973 | BR | Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |