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Billie Jean King def. Sue Barker
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beckenham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 39 | 27 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $878,701 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | R16 | Florenta Mihai | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1983 | R32 | Joy Tacon | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1983 | SF | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | R16 | Jill Davis | 6-2 0-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 2, 1983 | R32 | Kate Brasher | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |