Joyce Williams
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1966 (91.0%ile)
Career record
188–88 (68.1%)
Career titles
11
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1979* | Edinburgh | WTA 250 | F | — | Lea Antonoplis | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1979* | Edinburgh | WTA 250 | SF | — | Debbie Parker | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1979* | Edinburgh | WTA 250 | QF | — | Anne Tripp | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1979* | Edinburgh | WTA 250 | R16 | — | A Douglas | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 1979* | Sutton | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Deborah Jevans | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Shaw | 6 | 4 | 10 | Sep 14, 1975 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 9 | 10 | Nov 17, 1974 | H2H |
| Veronica Burton | 7 | 1 | 8 | May 11, 1979 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 3 | 5 | 8 | May 21, 1972 | H2H |
| Ann Jones | 0 | 7 | 7 | Nov 16, 1970 | H2H |
Titles (11)
| Season | Age | Titles | GS | WTA 1000 | 500 | 250 | WTA Finals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | Bremen , Craiglockhart |
| 1969 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Hampstead |
| 1970 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | Oslo , Poole , Stalybridge |
| 1971 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Edinburgh Scottish Chps |
| 1972 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | London Invitational , Surbiton |
| 1975 | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | Newlands , Pitlochry |
| Total | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 35 | 20 | 55 | 63.6% |
| 1969 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 16 | 10 | 26 | 61.5% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 36 | 20 | 56 | 64.3% |
| 1970 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 19 | 4 | 23 | 82.6% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% | 46 | 17 | 63 | 73.0% |
| 1971 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 23 | 12 | 35 | 65.7% |
| 1972 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 30 | 8 | 38 | 78.9% |
| 1973 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 1974 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1975 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 1976 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Career | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 63 | 21 | 84 | 75.0% | 68 | 38 | 106 | 64.2% | 43 | 24 | 67 | 64.2% | 188 | 88 | 276 | 68.1% |
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | ELO | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 23 | 1638 | 96 | 94 | 88 | 93 | 60.5% | +0.89 | 79 | 45 | 64 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 24 | 1802 | 98 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 64.0% | +1.43 | 84 | 67 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 25 | 1861 | 97 | 95 | 97 | 93 | 70.6% | +1.87 | 72 | 85 | 50 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 26 | 1912 | 97 | — | 96 | 97 | 63.8% | +1.18 | 82 | 62 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 75 |
| 1972 | 27 | 1935 | 98 | 94 | 97 | 96 | 74.4% | +2.06 | 69 | 82 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 1973 | 28 | 1862 | 97 | — | 97 | 94 | 59.1% | +1.35 | 52 | 50 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 29 | 1843 | 96 | 91 | — | — | 25.0% | -0.38 | 97 | 67 | — | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 30 | 1858 | 95 | — | — | — | 76.9% | +3.06 | 57 | 67 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 31 | 1836 | 93 | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 64 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 34 | 1822 | 92 | — | 92 | — | 70.0% | +1.83 | 35 | 100 | — | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| Career | 1813 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 65.9% | +1.42 | 76 | 66 | 53 | 9 | 6 | 60 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 23 | R16 | R32 |
| 1969 | 24 | R64 | R32 |
| 1970 | 25 | R64 | — |
| 1971 | 26 | R128 | QF |
| 1972 | 27 | R64 | — |
| 1973 | 28 | R32 | — |
| 1974 | 29 | R64 | — |
| 1975 | 30 | R128 | — |
WTA 1000
WTA 250
| Season | Age | EAS | MC | MUN | NWP | QUE | BEC | BOU | BRE | BRI | CHE | CHI | CHI | COL | COP | CRA | EDI | EDI | FUL | GUI | HAM | HAV | HEL | HOY | HUR | JOH | LON | LON | MAN | MAN | MAN | MOS | NEW | NOT | OSL | PER | PIT | POO | POR | SOU | SOU | STA | SUR | SUT | TOR | TOR | WEM | WES |
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| 1968 | 23 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | QF | W | — | R32 | — | QF | — | F | W | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | QF | R16 | — | R16 | — | R16 | SF | R16 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | QF | — | — |
| 1969 | 24 | — | R16 | — | QF | R64 | — | QF | — | R16 | QF | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | QF | SF | SF | — | — | SF | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | QF | — | — | QF | SF | — | — | SF | R16 | — |
| 1970 | 25 | — | — | F | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | QF | F | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | QF | — | — | SF | — | — | W | — | — | W | QF | — | F | W | SF | SF | — | QF | QF | R16 |
| 1971 | 26 | — | — | — | QF | R16 | R16 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | R32 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | F | F | QF | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 27 | — | — | — | SF | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | SF | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | SF | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | F | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 31 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — |
Data 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.
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Similar Players
Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Active Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | AUS | — | 2,487 | 11 | 95 | 680 | 616 | 64 | 90.6% | 1968-1977 | Match log |
| Kerry Reid | AUS | — | 2,215 | 1 | 22 | 831 | 586 | 245 | 70.5% | 1968-1985 | Match log |
| Betty Stove | NED | — | 2,165 | 0 | 7 | 717 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 1969-1983 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Joyce Williams?
- Joyce Williams is 81 years old, born on July 22, 1944.
- How many Grand Slams has Joyce Williams won?
- Joyce Williams has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Joyce Williams won?
- Joyce Williams has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Joyce Williams won?
- Joyce Williams has won 11 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Pitlochry in 1975.
- What is Joyce Williams' career win-loss record?
- Joyce Williams has a career WTA singles record of 188 wins and 88 losses (68.1%).
- When did Joyce Williams play professional tennis?
- Joyce Williams turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.
- What is Joyce Williams' best surface?
- Joyce Williams' best surface is clay court with a 75.0% win rate (63W-21L).
- Who is Joyce Williams' biggest rival?
- Joyce Williams' most frequent opponent is Winnie Shaw, with a head-to-head record of 6–4 across 10 meetings.