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Rosie Casals def. Billie Jean King
6-3 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rosie Casals |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rosie Casals | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Sep 16, 1948 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 159 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 594–322 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,364,955 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1969 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1969 | R16 | Gail Sherriff | 8-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1969 | R32 | Kaye Dening | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosie Casals's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1969 | F | Margaret Court | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1969 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1969 | R16 | Norma Marsh | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1969 | R32 | Norma Eastburn | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |