H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Billie Jean King vs Barbara Downs H2H: 1-0
Billie Jean King holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Downs in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Billie Jean King leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1972 Richmond third round 6-2 6-3.
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Age 82
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 72
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1972* | Richmond | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-3 | Barbara Downs | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | #22 | #13 | — | 2,402 | 684 | 160 | 81.0% | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 72 |
| Barbara Downs | — | — | — | 1,609 | 30 | 74 | 28.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Billie Jean King | Barbara Downs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6–21 | 22.2% | — | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 5–14 | 26.3% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1968 | 40–5 | 88.9% | — | 1,823 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 58–14 | 80.6% | — | 2,043 | 2 | 11 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1970 | 47–11 | 81.0% | — | 2,172 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 114–15 | 88.4% | — | 2,293 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,341 | 6 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1973 | 56–12 | 82.4% | — | 2,294 | 7 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1974 | 54–8 | 87.1% | — | 2,300 | 8 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1975 | 23–3 | 88.5% | — | 2,370 | 9 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 2,316 | 9 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1977 | 46–6 | 88.5% | — | 2,386 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1978 | 28–12 | 70.0% | — | 2,301 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 36–13 | 73.5% | — | 2,164 | 9 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1980 | 39–15 | 72.2% | — | 2,122 | 9 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1981 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 2,019 | 9 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1982 | 26–19 | 57.8% | — | 1,932 | 9 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1983 | 22–5 | 81.5% | — | 2,052 | 9 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |