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Billie Jean King def. Helga Masthoff
1-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 26, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Helga Masthoff |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helga Masthoff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRG |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 11, 1941 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,154 | 2,025 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 373–111 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1970 | R16 | Christina Sandberg | 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1970 | R32 | Graziella Perna | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1970 | SF | Virginia Wade | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helga Masthoff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1970 | R16 | Judy Tegart | 10-8 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1970 | R32 | Nell Truman | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |