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Billie Jean King def. Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 16, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Regina Marsikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Regina Marsikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 11, 1958 |
| Age | 34 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,355 | 1,867 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 266–198 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $606,049 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1978 | BR | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Regina Marsikova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.