Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
5-7 6-2 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 1973 Indianapolis final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,372 | 2,135 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 6-7(0) 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1973 | SF |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1973 | QF |
| Marcie Louie | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1973 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Hunt | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1973 | SF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1973 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1973 | R16 |