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Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palm Springs |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 33 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,545 | 2,377 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1977 | RR | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1977 | RR | Virginia Wade | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1977 | RR | Kerry Reid | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1977 | RR | Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1977 | RR | Betty Stove | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |