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Billie Jean King def. Sylvia Hanika
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Sylvia Hanika |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sylvia Hanika |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 30, 1959 |
| Age | 35 | 19 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,267 | 1,945 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 414–238 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,296,560 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.