Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 in the 1978 Houston quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 34 | 25 |
| Height | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,368 | 2,098 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1978 | SF |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Kristien Shaw | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1978 | R32 |