Billie Jean King def. Wendy Overton
6-3 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Overton 6-3 6-2 in the 1972 Indianapolis Indoors semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,240 | 1,856 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 123–142 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $362 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Eisel | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1972 | QF |
| Laurie Tenney | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1972 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1972 | F |
Wendy Overton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1972 | QF |
| Kristien Shaw | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1972 | R16 |