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Rosie Casals def. Billie Jean King
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hilton Head |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rosie Casals |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rosie Casals | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Sep 16, 1948 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 159 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,154 | 2,279 |
| Career W-L | 594–322 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,364,955 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1973 | QF | Laurie Fleming | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 1973 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosie Casals's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1973 | F | Nancy Richey | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1973 | QF | Wendy Overton | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 1973 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |