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Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
8-6 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 22, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wembley |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 8-6 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Ann Jones |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,157 | 2,119 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1970 | SF | Francoise Durr | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 21, 1970 | QF | Corinne Molesworth | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 20, 1970 | R16 | Patti Hogan | 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ann Jones's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1970 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-1 8-9(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 21, 1970 | QF | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 20, 1970 | R16 | Mary Ann Eisel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |