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Billie Jean King def. Patricia Reese

6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jul 17, 1971*
Tournament West Kirby
Category WTA 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner Billie Jean King
Score6-4 6-2
Loser Patricia Reese

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBillie Jean KingPatricia Reese
Country — —
Birth dateNov 22, 1943—
Age27—
Height164—
HandednessRight-Handed—
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2141,524
Career W-L684–16045–72
Career earnings$1,966,487—
Pre-match H2H
Billie Jean King 0 – 0 Patricia Reese

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Path

Billie Jean King's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 16, 1971R32 Jenny Helliar 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch data

Billie Jean King's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 18, 1971QF Virginia Wade 13-11 6-4WH2HMatch data

Patricia Reese's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 16, 1971R32 Esme Laing 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data