Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King
6-0 6-4
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 in the 1978 Philadelphia final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 34 |
| Height | 168 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,563 | 2,348 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | QF |
| Regina Marsikova | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Laura Dupont | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | QF |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |