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Billie Jean King def. Nancy Richey
6-0 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fort Lauderdale Pro |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Nancy Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 164 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,282 | 2,082 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 324–109 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | SF | Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |