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Karen Krantzcke def. Billie Jean King
5-7 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Karen Krantzcke |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karen Krantzcke | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1947 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | — | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 276–174 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Karen Krantzcke's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1969 | QF | Kimiyo Hatanaka | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1969 | R16 | Sue Blackwood | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karen Krantzcke's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1969 | F | Ann Jones | 6-1 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1969 | QF | Ruia Morrison | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1969 | R16 | Sei Rei Cho | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |