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Billie Jean King

USA Age 82 164 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1968–1983

Billie Jean King represented the United States on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 2. In TennisDB's records, Billie Jean King finished with a career record of 684–160 and 68 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak ranking
2
Elo peak
2437 (100th percentile)
Career record
684–160 (81.0%)
Career titles
68
Prize money
$1,966,487

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Billie Jean King's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Catherine Tanvier 6-7 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data Dec 5, 1983* R32 Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Laura Bernstein 6-2 6-2 W H2H Match data Dec 3, 1983* R64 Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Andrea Jaeger 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Jul 3, 1983* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-4 W H2H Match data Jul 1, 1983* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-3 W H2H Match data Jun 29, 1983* R16 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Billie Jean King's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Rosie Casals 34 6 40 Jun 26, 1983 H2H
Virginia Wade 21 8 29 Mar 13, 1981 H2H
Francoise Durr 22 7 29 Oct 27, 1977 H2H
Kerry Reid 20 8 28 Jun 22, 1979 H2H
Nancy Richey 17 9 26 Apr 1, 1977 H2H

Titles (68)

Billie Jean King titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
196824 1 1 Wimbledon
196925 5 1 4 Dublin, Durban, South African Open, Stockholm 2, Pacific Southwest Championships
197026 5 1 4 Durban, Richmond, Italian Open, Wembley, Sydney International
197127 17 1 1 15 Boston, Chattanooga, Hamburg Open, Houston, Indianapolis, Kitzbuhel, Long Beach, Louisville, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Rochester, San Francisco, Wembley, West Kirby, San Diego, US Open
197228 11 3 8 Bristol, Charlotte, Indianapolis Indoors, Nottingham Round Robin, Phoenix, Richmond, San Francisco, Tucson, Roland Garros, US Open, Wimbledon
197329 7 1 6 Denver, Indianapolis, Mobile, Nottingham, Phoenix, Tokyo Sillook, Wimbledon
197430 6 1 5 Akron, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Washington Open, US Open
197531 2 1 1 Sarasota, Wimbledon
197733 6 6 London, Phoenix, Port Washington, San Antonio, San Juan, São Paulo Open
197935 2 2 Stockholm, Tokyo Sillook
198036 3 3 Detroit, Houston, Tokyo Sillook
198238 1 1 Birmingham
198339 2 2 Beckenham, Birmingham
Total 68 8 3 57

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Billie Jean King career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1968244054588.9%
19692558147280.6%
19702647115881.0%
1971271141512988.4%
197228891510485.6%
19732956126882.4%
1974305486287.1%
1975312332688.5%4
19763222450.0%
1977334665288.5%2
19783428124070.0%5
19793536134973.5%5
19803639155472.2%6
19813745944.4%
19823826194557.8%
1983392252781.5%
Career68416084481.0%

Career Results by Surface

Billie Jean King career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196824 41580.0%41580.0%2622892.9%61785.7% 4054588.9%
196925 1711894.4%951464.3%2673378.8%61785.7% 58147280.6%
197026 1321586.7%1852378.3%81988.9%831172.7% 47115881.0%
197127 1631984.2%2953485.3%2853384.8%4124395.3% 1141512988.4%
197228 2032387.0%3263884.2%2212395.7%1552075.0% 891510485.6%
197329 1431782.4%831172.7%1211392.3%2252781.5% 56126882.4%
197430 1231580.0%41580.0%911090.0%2933290.6% 5486287.1%
197531 72977.8%1111291.7%505100.0% 2332688.5%
197632 22450.0% 22450.0%
197733 20020100.0%831172.7%62875.0%1211392.3% 4665288.5%
197834 42666.7%821080.0%1682466.7% 28124070.0%
197935 1732085.0%1251770.6%751258.3% 36134973.5%
198036 51683.3%32560.0%31475.0%28113971.8% 39155472.2%
198137 0110.0%0110.0%43757.1% 45944.4%
198238 0220.0%44850.0%1341776.5%991850.0% 26194557.8%
198339 11250.0%1621888.9%52771.4% 2252781.5%
Career1512817984.4%1203715776.4%2003623684.7%2135927278.3%68416084481.0%

Advanced Stats

Billie Jean King advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 24 1865 141.1 -83 -273 +141 87.2% +2.72 6–2 (75%) +1.76
1969 25 2056 154.1 +176 -365 +42 75.5% +2.11 12–5 (71%) -3.94
1970 26 2181 166.1 +139 -229 +41 75.0% +2.11 11–5 (69%) 0–1 -9.32
1971 27 2303 170.6 +240 -117 +9 84.6% +2.55 20–4 (83%) 16–4 (80%) 116.1 -6.69
1972 28 2378 173.1 +144 -67 +84 82.1% +2.37 13–3 (81%) 8–7 (53%) 102.1 -8.73
1973 29 2349 168.6 +152 -82 +159 82.7% +2.42 8–5 (62%) 9–5 (64%) 100.8 -4.79
1974 30 2327 171.4 +153 -73 +194 81.8% +2.54 10–2 (83%) 3–2 (60%) 104.2 -3.91
1975 31 2391 169.1 +33 +109 85.7% +2.70 2–2 (50%) 2–0 -2.95
1976 32 2337 113.7 +67 50.0% -0.13 1–0 -0.15
1977 33 2398 164.8 +140 -140 +131 76.9% +1.69 16–1 (94%) 5–0 (100%) 111.3 -3.92
1978 34 2337 167.5 +44 +160 73.7% +1.86 2–6 (25%) 3–1 (75%) 92.9 -4.22
1979 35 2185 156.7 +75 +139 71.4% +1.51 8–8 (50%) 9–4 (69%) 94.9 -3.21
1980 36 2152 165.5 +100 +122 +192 69.4% +1.09 9–6 (60%) 11–4 (73%) 100.7 -3.21
1981 37 2044 121.4 +105 44.4% -0.67 -0.51
1982 38 1941 150.4 -6 +196 +304 56.2% +0.42 12–7 (63%) 7–5 (58%) 98.0 -2.64
1983 39 2057 155.9 -43 +231 79.3% +1.93 2–2 (50%) 0–2 -1.11
Career 2437 170.4 +124 -123 +121 77.5% +2.03 131–58 (69%) 74–35 (68%) 111.2 -6.96

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Billie Jean King Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSOAUS W-L
Win %
196824 SFWFW 20–2 (91%)
196925 FQFFQF 15–4 (79%)
197026 QFF 8–2 (80%)
197127 SFW 10–1 (91%)
197228 WWW 17–0 (100%)
197329 WR16 8–1 (89%)
197430 QFW 9–1 (90%)
197531 W 7–0 (100%)
197733 QFQF 6–2 (75%)
197834 QF 4–1 (80%)
197935 QFSF 9–2 (82%)
198036 QFQF 6–2 (75%)
198238 QFR32SFR128 8–4 (67%)
198339 R32SF 6–2 (75%)
W-L 8–3
(73%)
19–5
(79%)
65–10
(87%)
36–6
(86%)
5–0
(100%)
133–24
(85%)

WTA 500

Billie Jean King WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge SDGSPBBERCANLOSPACSYDSYD W-L
Win %
196824 R32 0–1 (0%)
196925 WSF 8–1 (89%)
197026 SFW 5–1 (83%)
197127 WSFF 10–2 (83%)
197228 BR 4–1 (80%)
197834 R32 0–1 (0%)
197935 R16 1–1 (50%)
198137 QF 2–1 (67%)
198238 R32R32SFR64 3–4 (43%)
W-L 4–0
(100%)
6–2
(75%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
9–2
(82%)
1–1
(50%)
6–2
(75%)
33–13
(72%)

WTA 250

Billie Jean King WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLASBBUECINDALEASGSTHAMHOUKITMCMELMIANAPNWPQUEITASTOTKYWASAKRALBBECBIRBOSBOUBRIBRICHACHACHICHICHRCOLDENDETDUBDURPORFORFORFULHILHOBJACJERKANLASLONLONLOUMAHMILMINMISMOBNASNEWNOTNOTOAKOKLOLDORLPALPERPERPHIPHOQUIRICROCSALSANSANSANSÃOSARSOUSURTUCVENWEMWES W-L
Win %
196824 R32WWSFWW 20–2 (91%)
196925 SFSFQFQFWR16FWWQFFWF 35–9 (80%)
197026 FQFSFWQFWR16FWSFFW 34–8 (81%)
197127 SFWWWWBRFWWFFFR16FWWWFWSFWWWR16SFWW 94–12 (89%)
197228 FWFR16FWWSFFFFBRChampion (first place)QFWWWSFW 66–12 (85%)
197329 BRR16WWFWBRSFQFR16WFWWFR16 48–11 (81%)
197430 WWSFWFWBRFBRW 43–6 (88%)
197531 FSFFW 16–3 (84%)
197632 R16QF 2–2 (50%)
197733 SFWFWR16FWWWW 40–4 (91%)
197834 SFFR32BRBRFF 24–7 (77%)
197935 R16R16QFWWSFSFR16R16QFR32 25–9 (74%)
198036 R16SFR32WWSFSFWR32R32SFQFR32R32 31–11 (74%)
198137 QFR32R32R32 2–4 (33%)
198238 SFR64R32R16R16WQFR16R32R64R32SF 15–11 (58%)
198339 WWSFQF 14–2 (88%)
W-L 5–3
(62%)
4–2
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
6–2
(75%)
8–5
(62%)
11–4
(73%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
16–5
(76%)
4–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
13–0
(100%)
8–2
(80%)
4–1
(80%)
7–1
(88%)
8–0
(100%)
14–1
(93%)
10–2
(83%)
5–0
(100%)
4–1
(80%)
5–1
(83%)
10–0
(100%)
20–5
(80%)
3–2
(60%)
3–1
(75%)
8–1
(89%)
5–0
(100%)
4–0
(100%)
13–5
(72%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
9–1
(90%)
18–3
(86%)
4–0
(100%)
10–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
6–3
(67%)
7–1
(88%)
6–2
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
5–3
(62%)
4–0
(100%)
6–2
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
5–2
(71%)
4–1
(80%)
3–0
(100%)
4–1
(80%)
10–3
(77%)
4–0
(100%)
2–0
(100%)
2–2
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
1–1
(50%)
5–4
(56%)
3–2
(60%)
4–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
15–5
(75%)
25–3
(89%)
4–1
(80%)
8–2
(80%)
4–0
(100%)
4–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
20–3
(87%)
7–2
(78%)
5–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
10–1
(91%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
11–1
(92%)
5–0
(100%)
509–113
(82%)

WTA Finals

Billie Jean King WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge WTAWTA W-L
Win %
197228 BR 2–2 (50%)
197430 SF 2–1 (67%)
197834 RR 0–3 (0%)
198036 SF 2–2 (50%)
198339 SF 2–1 (67%)
W-L 4–3
(57%)
4–6
(40%)
8–9
(47%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
2
Career-high date
First Top 100
Jan 9, 1984
First Top 50
Jan 9, 1984
First Top 20
Jan 9, 1984
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Billie Jean King ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198440131322

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Billie Jean King's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Virginia Wade GBR 2 2,326 3 53 1,178 865 313 73.4% 1968–1985 Match log
Evonne Goolagong AUS 1 2,481 7 85 895 736 159 82.2% 1968–1985 Match log
Chris Evert USA 1 2,610 18 154 1,386 1,228 158 88.6% 1969–1989 Match log
Wendy Turnbull AUS 3 2,205 0 18 917 586 331 63.9% 1968–1989 Match log
Andrea Jaeger USA 3 2,266 0 10 347 257 90 74.1% 1979–1987 Match log
Hana Mandlikova AUS 3 2,315 4 27 709 518 191 73.1% 1977–1990 Match log
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,680 18 167 1,647 1,419 228 86.2% 1972–2005 Match log
Conchita Martínez ESP 2 2,263 1 33 955 676 279 70.8% 1988–2005 Match log
Tracy Austin USA 1 2,502 2 28 427 339 88 79.4% 1977–1994 Match log
Jana Novotna CZE 2 2,240 1 24 711 510 201 71.7% 1986–1999 Match log
Margaret Court AUS 6 2,520 11 93 677 613 64 90.5% 1968–1977 Match log
Coco Gauff USA 2 2,156 2 12 392 280 112 71.4% 2019–2026 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Billie Jean King?
Billie Jean King is 82 years old, born on November 22, 1943.
Which country does Billie Jean King represent?
Billie Jean King represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Billie Jean King?
Billie Jean King is 164 cm / 5'5".
Does Billie Jean King use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Billie Jean King uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Billie Jean King left-handed or right-handed?
Billie Jean King plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Billie Jean King won?
Billie Jean King has won 8 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1975.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Billie Jean King won?
TennisDB does not group any of Billie Jean King's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Billie Jean King won?
Billie Jean King has won 68 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Birmingham in 1983.
What is Billie Jean King's highest WTA ranking?
Billie Jean King's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 2.
What is Billie Jean King's career win-loss record?
Billie Jean King has a career WTA singles record of 684 wins and 160 losses (81.0%).
How much career prize money has Billie Jean King earned?
Billie Jean King has earned at least $1,966,487 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Billie Jean King's career appear in TennisDB?
Billie Jean King appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1983.
On which surface does Billie Jean King have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Billie Jean King's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 84.7% (200–36).
Who has Billie Jean King faced most often?
Billie Jean King's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 34–6 across 40 meetings.