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Billie Jean King def. Anne Smith
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 34 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,357 | 1,658 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1978 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |