Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
4-6 7-5 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Turnbull 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the 1979 Tokyo Sillook quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 35 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,259 | 2,084 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mareen Louie Harper | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979 | R16 |
| Julie Harrington | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979 | SF |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979 | R32 |