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Billie Jean King def. Diane Desfor
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Diane Desfor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Diane Desfor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jun 15, 1955 |
| Age | 36 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 1,721 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 69–89 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $126,426 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1980 | R64 | Diane Morrison | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1980 | R16 | Christiane Jolissaint | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Diane Desfor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1980 | R64 | Dana Gilbert | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |