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Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Wendy Turnbull |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 34 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,358 | 2,084 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 585–330 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1978 | R16 | Anne Smith | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1978 | SF | Virginia Wade | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1978 | R16 | Greer Stevens | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Kristien Shaw | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |