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Billie Jean King def. Kathleen Harter
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Kathleen Harter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kathleen Harter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 27, 1946 |
| Age | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,333 | 1,619 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 106–103 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1978 | BR | Virginia Wade | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1978 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kathleen Harter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.