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Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 17, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charlotte |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Rosie Casals |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 159 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,342 | 2,129 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1972 | QF | Mona Guerrant | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 16, 1972 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 15, 1972 | R32 | Patricia Reese | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1972 | F | Margaret Court | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1972 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 16, 1972 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 15, 1972 | R32 | Kathy Kuykendall | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |