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Dianne Fromholtz def. Billie Jean King
6-3 0-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Dianne Fromholtz |
| Score | 6-3 0-6 7-6 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dianne Fromholtz | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 10, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 163 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,074 | 2,342 |
| Career W-L | 466–282 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,145,377 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1978 | QF | Evonne Goolagong | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 1978 | R16 | Renee Richards | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1978 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1978 | F | Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1978 | QF | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 1978 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1978 | R32 | Kathleen Harter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1978 | BR | Virginia Wade | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |