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Billie Jean King def. Lesley Hunt
7-6(8) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,299 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 306–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 24, 1971 | SF | Nancy Richey | 7-6(7) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1971 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |