Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
8-6 3-6 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Ann Jones 8-6 3-6 6-1 in the 1970 Wembley final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 2,120 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francoise Durr | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | SF |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| Patti Hogan | 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ann Jones's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-1 8-9(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | SF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| Mary Ann Eisel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |