SF Detroit 1978

Dianne Fromholtz def. Billie Jean King

6-3 0-6 7-6

Dianne Fromholtz defeated Billie Jean King 6-3 0-6 7-6 in the 1978 Detroit semifinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldDianne FromholtzBillie Jean King
Country AUS USA
Birth dateAug 10, 1956Nov 22, 1943
Age2134
Height163 cm164 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1272,341
Current career W-L466–282684–160
Current career earnings$1,145,377$1,966,487

Path

Dianne Fromholtz's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataFeb 25, 1978QF
Renee Richards 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 24, 1978R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch dataFeb 23, 1978R32

Dianne Fromholtz's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Martina Navratilova 3-6 2-6LH2HMatch dataFeb 26, 1978F

Billie Jean King's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 25, 1978QF
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 24, 1978R16
Kathleen Harter 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 23, 1978R32