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Billie Jean King def. Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sharon Walsh Pete |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sharon Walsh Pete |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 24, 1952 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 300–340 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $751,138 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Esme Emmanuel | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Patti Hogan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1972 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sharon Walsh Pete's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Sue Stap | 7-5 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Lita Liem | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |