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Billie Jean King def. Betty Stove
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Betty Stove |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,271 | 1,947 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 413–304 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1973 | R16 | Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1973 | R32 | Peggy Michel | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1973 | SF | Kerry Reid | 7-6(0) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betty Stove's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1973 | R16 | Mona Guerrant | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1973 | R32 | Wendy Appleby | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |