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Billie Jean King def. Kathy Horvath
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Kathy Horvath |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kathy Horvath |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | — |
| Age | 39 | — |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 192–155 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1983 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1983 | R32 | Anne White | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1983 | SF | Sylvia Hanika | 7-5 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kathy Horvath's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1983 | R16 | Marcela Skuherska | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1983 | R32 | Jenny Klitch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |