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Billie Jean King def. Winnie Shaw
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 5, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Winnie Shaw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Winnie Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 18, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,314 | 1,887 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 296–144 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1972 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Winnie Shaw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Marcie Louie | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Helga Masthoff | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |