Billie Jean King def. Rosie Casals
7-5 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Rosie Casals 7-5 6-1 in the 1971 Phoenix final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,312 | 2,182 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | SF |
| Wendy Overton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | QF |
| Lita Liem | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | SF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | QF |
| Kerry Harris | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Nancy Ornstein | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R32 |