Billie Jean King def. Christina Sandberg
6-3 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Christina Sandberg 6-3 6-3 in the 1971 Newport quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Christina Sandberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 11, 1948 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,306 | 1,807 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 130–90 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cooper | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971 | R16 |
| Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1971 | SF |
Christina Sandberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971 | R16 |
| Patricia Reese | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | R32 |