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Billie Jean King def. Christina Sandberg
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Christina Sandberg |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Christina Sandberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 11, 1948 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,293 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 130–90 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1971 | R16 | Jill Cooper | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1971 | BR | Rosie Casals | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1971 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christina Sandberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1971 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Patricia Reese | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |