# Billie Jean King

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200190/billie-jean-king
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1943-11-22
- Age: 82
- Height: 164 cm / 5'5"
- Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1983

## Career
- Career W-L: 684-160 (81.0%)
- Career titles: 72
- Career-high rank: 13 (reached 1984-01-09)
- Current rank: 22

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1983 | 22-5 | 2 | - |
| 1982 | 26-19 | 1 | - |
| 1981 | 4-5 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 39-15 | 3 | - |
| 1979 | 36-13 | 2 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 151-28 (84.4%)
- Clay: 120-37 (76.4%)
- Grass: 200-36 (84.7%)
- Carpet: 213-59 (78.3%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 72; listed title events: 72.
- 1983 Beckenham — WTA 250
- 1983 Birmingham — WTA 250
- 1982 Birmingham — WTA 250
- 1980 Detroit — WTA 250
- 1980 Houston — WTA 250
- 1980 Tokyo Sillook — WTA 250
- 1979 Stockholm — WTA 250
- 1979 Tokyo Sillook — WTA 250
- 1977 London — WTA 250
- 1977 Phoenix — WTA 250
- (+62 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Rosie Casals: 34-6
- Virginia Wade: 21-8
- Francoise Durr: 22-7
- Kerry Reid: 20-8
- Nancy Richey: 17-9

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1983-12-05 L vs Catherine Tanvier 7-6 4-6 6-4 @ Australian Open
- 1983-12-03 W vs Laura Bernstein 6-2 6-2 @ Australian Open
- 1983-07-03 L vs Andrea Jaeger 6-1 6-1 @ Wimbledon
- 1983-07-01 W vs Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-4 @ Wimbledon
- 1983-06-29 W vs Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-3 @ Wimbledon

## FAQ
**How old is Billie Jean King?**
Billie Jean King is 82 years old, born on November 22, 1943.

**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 9 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1975.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Billie Jean King won?**
Billie Jean King has won 1 WTA 1000 title. The most recent was Rome in 1970.

**How many WTA titles has Billie Jean King won?**
Billie Jean King has won 72 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title 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. 13, first achieved on January 9, 1984.

**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.

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