Billie Jean King def. Kerry Reid
6-0 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Reid 6-0 6-2 in the 1974 Washington Open final on carpet courts on January 28, 1974.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kerry Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 7, 1947 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 166 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,383 | 2,172 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–245 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,225 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | SF |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | QF |
| Laurie Fleming | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | R16 |
| Kerry Harris | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kerry Reid's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | SF |
| Mona Guerrant | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | QF |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | R16 |
| Patricia Reese | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1974 | R32 |