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Billie Jean King def. Francoise Durr
6-1 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wembley |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Francoise Durr |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Francoise Durr |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 25, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 164 | 162 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,326 | 2,106 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 373–235 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1971 | SF | Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1971 | QF | Patti Hogan | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1971 | R16 | Shirley Bloomer | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Francoise Durr's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1971 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1971 | QF | Betty Stove | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1971 | R16 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |