Billie Jean King def. Heide Orth
6-1 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Heide Orth 6-1 6-4 in the 1971 Hamburg Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Heide Orth |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Aug 10, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,258 | 1,734 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 66–58 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Pinterova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1971 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Schultze | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1971 | SF |
Heide Orth's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Sandberg | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1971 | R16 |
| Esme Emmanuel | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | R32 |