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Kerry Reid def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kerry Reid |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kerry Reid | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 7, 1947 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 166 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,007 | 2,295 |
| Career W-L | 586–245 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $2,225 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Kerry Reid's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1971 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-7(2) 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1971 | R16 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Edda Buding | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Reid's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1971 | F | Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1971 | QF | Christina Sandberg | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1971 | R16 | Jill Cooper | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1971 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1971 | BR | Rosie Casals | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |