Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Billie Jean King def. Wendy Overton
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fort Lauderdale Pro |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Wendy Overton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Wendy Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 123–142 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $362 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | QF | Nancy Richey | 6-0 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1972 | F | Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Overton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | QF | Helen Gourlay | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1972 | R16 | Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Sally Holdsworth | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |