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Billie Jean King def. Elisabeth Ekblom
4-6 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 23, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Elisabeth Ekblom |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Elisabeth Ekblom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 10, 1958 |
| Age | 34 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,304 | 1,579 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 40–63 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Mona Guerrant | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elisabeth Ekblom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Stephanie Tolleson | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Mimi Wikstedt | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |