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Billie Jean King def. Marise Kruger
4-6 6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 33 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,332 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1977 | R32 | Marcela Bueno | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1977 | R64 | Anne Smith | 6-8 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1977 | QF | Chris Evert | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1977 | R32 | Mima Jausovec | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1977 | R64 | Florence Guedy | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1977 | R128 | Michelle Tyler | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |