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Billie Jean King def. Veronica Burton
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Veronica Burton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Veronica Burton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 27, 1952 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,362 | 1,668 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 139–131 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1972 | R16 | Mona Guerrant | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1972 | R32 | Bonnie Logan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1972 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
Veronica Burton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1972 | R16 | Laura Dupont | 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1972 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |