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Billie Jean King def. Ruia Morrison
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Ruia Morrison |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ruia Morrison |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | May 8, 1936 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 3–6 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1969 | R16 | Sei Rei Cho | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1969 | SF | Karen Krantzcke | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ruia Morrison's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1969 | R16 | Akiko Endo | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |