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Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
4-6 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Rosie Casals |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 159 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,242 | 2,137 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1971 | SF | Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1971 | QF | Esme Emmanuel | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1971 | R16 | Janet Newberry | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1971 | SF | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 0-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1971 | QF | Kristy Pigeon | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1971 | R16 | Judy Tegart | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |