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Billie Jean King def. Wendy Tomlinson
5-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 5, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Wendy Tomlinson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Tomlinson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 18, 1950 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,538 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 20–33 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1969 | R32 | Maryna Godwin | 6-8 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1969 | QF | Melanie Muller | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Tomlinson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1969 | R32 | Christine Bell | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1969 | R64 | W Loggerenberg | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |