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Marise Kruger def. Billie Jean King
1-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marise Kruger |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marise Kruger | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jul 17, 1958 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 35 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 2,271 |
| Career W-L | 71–70 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1979 | R32 | Jeanne Duvall | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1979 | QF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-1 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1979 | R32 | Sylvia Hanika | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |