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Billie Jean King def. Gail Sherriff
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Gail Sherriff |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 342–145 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,239 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1969 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 1969 | R32 | Janet Young | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1969 | SF | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1969 | R16 | Janet Newberry | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 1969 | R32 | Nancy Ornstein | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |