Margaret Court def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-1
Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 in the 1972 Newport final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,355 | 2,329 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,966,487 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | QF |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1972 | R16 |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | R32 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | SF |
| Pam Teeguarden | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1972 | QF |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1972 | R16 |
| Esme Emmanuel | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | R32 |