Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-0 7-6(0)
Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Richey 6-0 7-6(0) in the 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 164 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,312 | 2,081 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | SF |
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcie Louie | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |