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Billie Jean King def. Stephanie Defina
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Stephanie Defina |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Stephanie Defina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 8, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,748 | 1,523 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 88–48 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1968 | QF | Patti Hogan | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 1968 | R16 | Jade Schiffman | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1968 | F | Rosie Casals | 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Stephanie Defina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1968 | QF | Esme Emmanuel | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 1968 | R16 | Cecilia Martinez | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |