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Billie Jean King def. Nell Truman
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 25, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Nell Truman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Nell Truman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Dec 12, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,222 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 112–106 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Barbara Downs | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1972 | QF | Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nell Truman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1972 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-7 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |