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Billie Jean King def. Kristien Shaw
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 21, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Kristien Shaw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kristien Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 25, 1952 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,287 | 1,874 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 119–141 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1973 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1973 | QF | Robin Tenney | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristien Shaw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1973 | R32 | Brenda Kirk | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |