Billie Jean King def. Betty Stove
6-1 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Betty Stove 6-1 6-4 in the 1977 São Paulo Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 33 | 32 |
| Height | 164 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,358 | 2,090 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 419–307 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | SF |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | QF |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Betty Stove's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | SF |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | QF |
| Marcela Bueno | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Julie Anthony | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |