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Dianne Fromholtz def. Billie Jean King
7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Dianne Fromholtz |
| Score | 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dianne Fromholtz | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 10, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 36 |
| Height | 163 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 2,142 |
| Career W-L | 466–282 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,145,377 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1980 | QF | Renee Richards | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 1980 | R16 | Sherry Acker | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1980 | R32 | Christiane Jolissaint | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1980 | F | Tracy Austin | 1-6 6-2 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1980 | QF | Roberta Mccallum | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 1980 | R16 | Susan Mascarin | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1980 | R32 | Mareen Louie Harper | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |