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Billie Jean King def. Linda Tuero
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Linda Tuero |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Linda Tuero |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 21, 1950 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,272 | 1,870 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 175–78 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Jeanne Arth | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1971 | QF | Laura Dupont | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Linda Tuero's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Pamela Austin | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |