R16 Richmond 1972

Billie Jean King def. Nell Truman

6-2 7-5

Billie Jean King defeated Nell Truman 6-2 7-5 in the 1972 Richmond round of 16 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldBillie Jean KingNell Truman
Country USA GBR
Birth dateNov 22, 1943Dec 12, 1945
Age2826
Height164 cm
HandednessRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,2471,702
Current career W-L684–160112–106
Current career earnings$1,966,487

Path

Billie Jean King's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Barbara Downs 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 24, 1972R32

Billie Jean King's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Janet Newberry 6-1 6-0WH2HMatch dataMar 26, 1972QF

Nell Truman's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Cynthia Doerner 6-7 6-2 7-6WH2HMatch dataMar 24, 1972R32