Billie Jean King def. Margaret Court
6-2 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 in the 1972 Charlotte final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 2,379 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 613–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1972 | SF |
| Mona Guerrant | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1972 | QF |
| Betty Stove | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1972 | R16 |
| Patricia Reese | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1972 | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1972 | QF |
| Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1972 | R16 |
| Judy Alvarez | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1972 | R32 |