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Billie Jean King def. Marita Redondo
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Marita Redondo |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Marita Redondo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 19, 1956 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,359 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 136–118 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $156,176 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1978 | BR | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1978 | SF | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marita Redondo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Renata Tomanova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |