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Betty Ann Grubb def. Billie Jean King

7-5 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 7, 1979*
Tournament Sydney
Category WTA 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner Betty Ann Grubb
Score7-5 6-4
Loser Billie Jean King

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBetty Ann GrubbBillie Jean King
Country — —
Birth date—Nov 22, 1943
Age—36
Height—164
Handedness—Right-Handed
Backhand style—One-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,7802,191
Career W-L124–112684–160
Career earnings—$1,966,487
Pre-match H2H
Betty Ann Grubb 0 – 4 Billie Jean King

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Path

Betty Ann Grubb's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Dec 6, 1979R32 Debbie Freeman 6-4 2-6 6-3WH2HMatch data

Betty Ann Grubb's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Dec 8, 1979QF Regina Marsikova 4-6 6-1 3-6LH2HMatch data

Billie Jean King's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Dec 6, 1979R32 Bettina Bunge 7-5 6-3WH2HMatch data