Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-3 7-6
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 7-6 in the 1979 US Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 35 | 34 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,257 | 2,080 |
| Current career W-L | 684–161 | 865–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Stacy Margolin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Chris Oneil | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Zenda Liess | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1979 | SF |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Marsikova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Diane Morrison | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1979 | R64 |
| Paula Smith | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |