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Billie Jean King def. Francoise Durr
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 5, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Francoise Durr |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Francoise Durr |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 25, 1942 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 164 | 162 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,962 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 373–235 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1970 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1970 | R16 | Lea Pericoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Marijke Jansen | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1970 | F | Margaret Court | 14-12 11-9 | L | H2H | Match data |
Francoise Durr's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1970 | QF | Cecilia Martinez | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1970 | R16 | Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1970 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1970 | R64 | Mary Ann Eisel | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1970 | R128 | Lany Kaligis | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |