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Marise Kruger def. Billie Jean King
7-6 4-5 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marise Kruger |
| Score | 7-6 4-5 (ret.) |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marise Kruger | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jul 17, 1958 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 19 | 34 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 2,354 |
| Career W-L | 71–70 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.