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Billie Jean King def. Kay Mcdaniel
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Kay Mcdaniel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Kay Mcdaniel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Sep 25, 1957 |
| Age | 35 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,309 | 1,581 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 18–40 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $46,756 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Barbara Jordan | 5-7 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 4-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kay Mcdaniel's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Lea Antonoplis | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |