Billie Jean King def. Karen Krantzcke
11-9 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Karen Krantzcke 11-9 7-5 in the 1969 Australian Open quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Karen Krantzcke |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 1, 1947 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,855 | 1,800 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 276–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Frances Luff | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1969 | SF |
Karen Krantzcke's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sheedy | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Lexie Kenny | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |