H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 08:10 UTC

Billie Jean King vs Betty Stove H2H: 16-3

Billie Jean King holds a 16–3 lead over Betty Stove in their WTA head-to-head. Across 19 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 8–2 on hard courts and 2–1 on carpet. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1979 Stockholm final 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5.

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Billie Jean King
Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
16 – 3
19 main draw meetings
Betty Stove
NED Age 81 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Nov 4, 1979* Stockholm WTA 250 F Hard Billie Jean King 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 Betty Stove Match data
Aug 24, 1979* Mahwah WTA 250 R16 Hard Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data
Jun 24, 1978* Eastbourne WTA 250 QF Grass Billie Jean King 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove Match data
Mar 31, 1978* Philadelphia WTA 250 QF Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Betty Stove Match data
Dec 12, 1977* London WTA 250 SF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-3 Betty Stove Match data
Nov 1, 1977 Palm Springs WTA 250 RR Grass Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove Match data
Oct 29, 1977* San Juan WTA 250 SF Hard Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-4 Betty Stove Match data
Oct 23, 1977* Sao Paulo WTA 250 F Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove Match data
Oct 18, 1974* Los Angeles WTA 500 R16 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove Match data
Oct 7, 1974 Phoenix WTA 250 BR Hard Betty Stove 8-5 Billie Jean King Match data
Jan 18, 1974* San Francisco WTA 250 R16 Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove Match data
Oct 7, 1973* Phoenix WTA 250 QF Hard Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Betty Stove Match data
Aug 11, 1973* Nashville WTA 250 QF Clay Billie Jean King 7-6(1) 6-3 Betty Stove Match data
Aug 5, 1973* Denver WTA 250 F Hard Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove Match data
Sep 23, 1972* Albany WTA 250 R16 Hard Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove Match data
Sep 16, 1972* Charlotte WTA 250 R16 Clay Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 Betty Stove Match data
Aug 26, 1972* Newport WTA 250 R16 Grass Billie Jean King 6-2 6-0 Betty Stove Match data
Feb 21, 1972* Oklahoma City WTA 250 QF Carpet Betty Stove 6-3 7-6(4) Billie Jean King Match data
May 1, 1970* Bournemouth WTA 250 R16 Clay Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove 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
Betty Stove — — — 2,165 413 304 57.6% 0 0 0 0 7 7

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 Betty Stove
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,823 2 6 1969 27–14 65.9% — 1,616 0 2
25 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,043 2 11 1970 16–19 45.7% — 1,694 0 2
26 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,172 2 16 1971 48–28 63.2% — 1,791 0 4
27 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,293 3 33 1972 46–25 64.8% — 1,959 0 6
28 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,341 6 43 1973 37–27 57.8% — 1,921 0 7
29 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,294 7 50 1974 24–20 54.5% — 1,954 0 7
30 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,300 8 56 1975 17–18 48.6% — 1,953 0 7
31 1975 23–3 88.5% — 2,370 9 58 1976 37–20 64.9% — 2,076 0 7
32 1976 2–2 50.0% — 2,316 9 58 1977 46–25 64.8% — 2,069 0 7
33 1977 46–6 88.5% — 2,386 9 64 1978 51–24 68.0% — 2,090 0 7
34 1978 28–12 70.0% — 2,301 9 64 1979 26–24 52.0% — 1,903 0 7
35 1979 36–13 73.5% — 2,164 9 66 1980 24–23 51.1% — 1,862 0 7
36 1980 39–15 72.2% — 2,122 9 69 1981 5–20 20.0% — 1,704 0 7
37 1981 4–5 44.4% — 2,019 9 69 1982 9–15 37.5% — 1,676 0 7
38 1982 26–19 57.8% — 1,932 9 70 1983 0–2 0.0% — 1,634 0 7
39 1983 22–5 81.5% — 2,052 9 72 — — — — — — —