Billie Jean King def. Wendy Turnbull
1-6 6-1 6-0
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Turnbull 1-6 6-1 6-0 in the 1977 Phoenix final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 33 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,331 | 2,054 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Richards | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | SF |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |