Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King
7-5 4-6 6-4
Virginia Wade defeated Billie Jean King 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the 1975 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 170 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,296 | 2,360 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1975 | SF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1975 | QF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1975 | R16 |
| Lindsay Blachford | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1975 | R32 |
| Brigette Cuypers | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1975 | R64 |
Virginia Wade'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1975 | SF |
| Linky Boshoff | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1975 | QF |
| Natasha Chmyreva | 6-2-7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1975 | R16 |
| Lesley Charles | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1975 | R32 |