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Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert
6-0 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 7-5 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 29 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,342 | 2,295 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1973 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1973 | QF | Kerry Reid | 9-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-4 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Lucia Bassi | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1973 | SF | Margaret Court | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1973 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1973 | R16 | Janet Young | 6-3 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1973 | R32 | Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1973 | R64 | Judith Dibar | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1973 | R128 | Fiorella Bonicelli | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |