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Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King
6-2 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 2, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 170 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,163 | 2,364 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1974 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1974 | R16 | Kristy Pigeon | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1974 | R32 | Laurie Fleming | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1974 | F | Rosie Casals | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1974 | QF | Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1974 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1974 | R32 | Peaches Bartkowicz | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |