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Billie Jean King def. Helen Gourlay
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,268 | 1,912 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 294–200 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Jeanne Arth | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1971 | R16 | Linda Tuero | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1971 | R64 | Kathy Kraft | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |