Billie Jean King def. Stephanie Defina
7-5 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Stephanie Defina 7-5 6-2 in the 1968 Boston semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Stephanie Defina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Mar 8, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,523 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 93–62 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Hogan | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1968 | QF |
| Jade Schiffman | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1968 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1968 | F |
Stephanie Defina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1968 | QF |
| Cecilia Martinez | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1968 | R16 |