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Billie Jean King def. Ann Jones
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Milwaukee |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Ann Jones |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,244 | 2,120 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 254–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | — |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1971 | QF | Mary Ann Eisel | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1971 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1971 | F | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ann Jones's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1971 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1971 | R16 | Peaches Bartkowicz | 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |