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Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-7(0) 7-6(2) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-7(0) 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,285 | 2,467 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1973 | QF | Corinne Molesworth | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1973 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1973 | F | Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1973 | QF | Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1973 | R16 | Julie Heldman | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1973 | BR | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |