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Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 20, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,390 | 2,254 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1971 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1971 | QF | Kristy Pigeon | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1971 | R16 | Shirley Bloomer | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1971 | R32 | Janice Townsend | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1971 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 9-8(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1971 | QF | Helen Gourlay | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1971 | R16 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1971 | R32 | Lita Liem | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |