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Billie Jean King def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 33 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,300 | 2,277 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1977 | QF | Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1977 | R16 | Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Kathy Kuykendall | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1977 | F | Wendy Turnbull | 1-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1977 | QF | Tracy Austin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1977 | R16 | Jeanne Evert | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |