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Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
7-6(7) 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6(7) 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Nancy Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,301 | 2,121 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1971 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1971 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1971 | F | Francoise Durr | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1971 | QF | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1971 | R16 | Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 1971 | BR | Rosie Casals | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |