Billie Jean King def. Wendy Overton
6-2 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Overton 6-2 6-1 in the 1972 Fort Lauderdale Pro semifinal on clay 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 Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,319 | 1,820 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 123–142 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $362 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 6-0 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1972 | F |
Wendy Overton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1972 | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Sally Holdsworth | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1972 | R32 |