H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC

Billie Jean King vs Chris Evert H2H: 7-18

Chris Evert holds an 18–7 lead over Billie Jean King in their WTA head-to-head. Across 25 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 5–3 on grass and 6–0 on clay. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1983 WTA Finals semifinal 6-1 6-1.

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Billie Jean King
USA Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
7 – 18
25 main-draw meetings
Chris Evert
USA Age 71 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Mar 23, 1983 SF WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Dec 10, 1982* QF Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 7-6 2-6 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data Jul 4, 1982* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Billie Jean King Match data Sep 9, 1979* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Chris Evert 6-3 3-6 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Jul 7, 1978* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data Apr 1, 1978* F Philadelphia WTA 250 Hard
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Mar 18, 1978* SF Boston WTA 250 Carpet
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Nov 7, 1977* F Palm Springs WTA 250 Grass
Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Billie Jean King Match data Sep 10, 1977* QF US Open Grand Slam Clay
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Jul 1, 1977* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Apr 3, 1977* F Charleston Open WTA 500 Clay
Billie Jean King 2-6 6-2 6-3 Chris Evert Match data Jul 6, 1975* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 4-6 6-3 7-6(2) Billie Jean King Match data Apr 19, 1975 F Austin/lakeway L'eggs WTA 250 Hard
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Chris Evert Match data Jan 19, 1975* F Sarasota WTA 250 Carpet
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Jan 12, 1975* F San Francisco WTA 250 Hard
Billie Jean King 6-3 3-6 6-2 Chris Evert Match data Mar 31, 1974* F New York WTA 250 Carpet
Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Jan 27, 1974* F Mission Viejo WTA 250 Hard
Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-2 Chris Evert Match data Jan 20, 1974* F San Francisco WTA 250 Hard
Billie Jean King 6-0 7-5 Chris Evert Match data Jul 9, 1973* F Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 6-4 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Oct 7, 1972 SF WTA Finals WTA Finals Clay
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data Apr 16, 1972* SF St. Petersburg WTA 500 Clay
Billie Jean King 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 Chris Evert Match data Mar 12, 1972* QF Dallas WTA 250 Carpet
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Billie Jean King Match data Feb 7, 1972* F Fort Lauderdale Pro WTA 250 Clay
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Chris Evert Match data Sep 13, 1971* SF US Open Grand Slam Grass
Chris Evert 6-7(2) 6-3 (ret.) Billie Jean King Match data Apr 10, 1971* SF St. Petersburg WTA 500 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Billie Jean King — #2 — 2,437 684 161 80.9% 8 0 0 4 56 68
Chris Evert — #1 231 2,617 1,246 158 88.7% 18 0 5 19 112 154

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 Chris Evert
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 — — — — — — — 1969 4–2 66.7% — 1,560 0 0
15 — — — — — — — 1970 14–4 77.8% — 1,744 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1971 28–2 93.3% — 2,003 0 4
17 — — — — — — — 1972 45–8 84.9% — 2,249 0 8
18 — — — — — — — 1973 86–9 90.5% — 2,374 0 20
19 — — — — — — — 1974 100–7 93.5% — 2,459 2 36
20 — — — — — — — 1975 88–7 92.6% #1 2,560 4 52
21 — — — — — — — 1976 71–5 93.4% #1 2,566 6 64
22 — — — — — — — 1977 63–4 94.0% #1 2,580 7 75
23 — — — — — — — 1978 49–4 92.5% #2 2,614 8 82
24 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,865 1 1 1979 82–14 85.4% #2 2,444 9 90
25 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,056 1 6 1980 66–9 88.0% #1 2,471 11 98
26 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,180 1 11 1981 65–9 87.8% #1 2,480 12 107
27 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,302 2 28 1982 67–6 91.8% #2 2,497 14 117
28 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,378 5 39 1983 59–11 84.3% #2 2,403 15 123
29 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,349 6 46 1984 68–8 89.5% #2 2,412 16 129
30 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,326 7 52 1985 78–8 90.7% #2 2,434 17 139
31 1975 23–4 85.2% #4 2,383 8 54 1986 56–6 90.3% #2 2,425 18 145
32 1976 2–2 50.0% — 2,329 8 54 1987 68–12 85.0% #3 2,336 18 150
33 1977 46–6 88.5% #2 2,398 8 60 1988 62–13 82.7% #3 2,286 18 154
34 1978 28–12 70.0% #5 2,339 8 60 1989 27–10 73.0% #10 2,167 18 154
35 1979 36–13 73.5% #5 2,187 8 62 — — — — — — —
36 1980 39–15 72.2% #6 2,153 8 65 — — — — — — —
37 1981 4–5 44.4% — 2,045 8 65 — — — — — — —
38 1982 26–19 57.8% — 1,942 8 66 — — — — — — —
39 1983 22–5 81.5% — 2,058 8 68 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Billie Jean King Chris Evert
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
14 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 — — — — 4 2 6 66.7% — — — — — — — —
15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 — — — — 14 2 16 87.5% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — —
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 — — — — 20 1 21 95.2% 8 1 9 88.9% — — — —
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 3 1 4 75.0% 19 2 21 90.5% 18 3 21 85.7% 5 2 7 71.4%
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 17 1 18 94.4% 46 4 50 92.0% 15 4 19 78.9% 8 0 8 100.0%
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 19 1 20 95.0% 42 0 42 100.0% 24 2 26 92.3% 14 4 18 77.8%
20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 27 2 29 93.1% 37 0 37 100.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 18 3 21 85.7%
21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 15 1 16 93.8% 11 0 11 100.0% 13 0 13 100.0% 31 4 35 88.6%
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1977 12 0 12 100.0% 12 0 12 100.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 31 2 33 93.9%
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 17 0 17 100.0% 5 0 5 100.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 17 2 19 89.5%
24 1968 4 1 5 80.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 26 2 28 92.9% 6 1 7 85.7% 1979 19 4 23 82.6% 20 1 21 95.2% 12 1 13 92.3% 31 8 39 79.5%
25 1969 17 1 18 94.4% 9 5 14 64.3% 26 7 33 78.8% 6 1 7 85.7% 1980 17 0 17 100.0% 16 0 16 100.0% 10 1 11 90.9% 23 8 31 74.2%
26 1970 13 2 15 86.7% 18 5 23 78.3% 8 1 9 88.9% 8 3 11 72.7% 1981 15 2 17 88.2% 25 1 26 96.2% 16 1 17 94.1% 9 5 14 64.3%
27 1971 16 3 19 84.2% 29 5 34 85.3% 28 5 33 84.8% 41 2 43 95.3% 1982 24 1 25 96.0% 23 2 25 92.0% 10 1 11 90.9% 10 2 12 83.3%
28 1972 20 3 23 87.0% 32 6 38 84.2% 22 1 23 95.7% 15 5 20 75.0% 1983 19 3 22 86.4% 22 0 22 100.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 16 7 23 69.6%
29 1973 14 3 17 82.4% 8 3 11 72.7% 12 1 13 92.3% 22 5 27 81.5% 1984 21 1 22 95.5% 24 3 27 88.9% 16 2 18 88.9% 7 2 9 77.8%
30 1974 12 3 15 80.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 9 1 10 90.0% 29 3 32 90.6% 1985 21 2 23 91.3% 22 1 23 95.7% 16 2 18 88.9% 19 3 22 86.4%
31 1975 7 3 10 70.0% — — — — 11 1 12 91.7% 5 0 5 100.0% 1986 21 2 23 91.3% 20 1 21 95.2% 5 1 6 83.3% 10 2 12 83.3%
32 1976 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1987 18 5 23 78.3% 23 2 25 92.0% 9 2 11 81.8% 18 3 21 85.7%
33 1977 20 0 20 100.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 12 1 13 92.3% 1988 33 6 39 84.6% 13 2 15 86.7% 5 1 6 83.3% 11 4 15 73.3%
34 1978 4 2 6 66.7% — — — — 8 2 10 80.0% 16 8 24 66.7% 1989 14 5 19 73.7% 5 2 7 71.4% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
35 1979 17 3 20 85.0% — — — — 12 5 17 70.6% 7 5 12 58.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1980 5 1 6 83.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 28 11 39 71.8% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
37 1981 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
38 1982 0 2 2 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 13 4 17 76.5% 9 9 18 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
39 1983 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% 16 2 18 88.9% 5 2 7 71.4% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 151 29 180 83.9% 120 37 157 76.4% 200 36 236 84.7% 213 59 272 78.3% — 332 37 369 90.0% 423 26 449 94.2% 209 33 242 86.4% 279 62 341 81.8%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Billie Jean King Chris Evert
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
14 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 1560 117.6 — — — — — +24 — 63.6% +1.18 0–1 — — +0.13
15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 1745 152.4 — — — — — +83 — 77.1% +2.63 0–1 2–0 — -0.34
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 2004 157.6 — — — — — +17 -224 85.9% +3.36 5–1 (83%) 2–2 (50%) 107.3 +1.65
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 2250 173.8 — — — — -437 +32 -205 82.6% +2.69 5–2 (71%) 5–2 (71%) 107.2 -8.05
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 2374 178.1 — — — — -194 +102 -190 87.7% +3.21 8–3 (73%) 8–2 (80%) 110.6 -5.25
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 2460 181.1 — — — — -66 +155 -101 88.4% +3.39 12–4 (75%) 3–6 (33%) 101.3 -5.58
20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 2561 182.1 — — — — -54 +157 -241 88.9% +3.34 9–3 (75%) 7–2 (78%) 105.5 -5.39
21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 2567 181.1 — — — — +42 +122 -103 87.8% +3.12 10–2 (83%) 8–4 (67%) 102.4 -3.25
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1977 2581 181.8 — — — — +147 +142 -83 90.7% +3.33 5–1 (83%) 4–1 (80%) 104.4 -2.71
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 2615 179.6 — — — — +109 +62 -113 87.1% +3.14 9–3 (75%) 1–1 — -2.67
24 1968 1865 141.1 — — — — -83 -273 +141 87.2% +2.72 6–2 (75%) — — +1.76 1979 2445 178.7 — — — — +15 +298 +73 81.0% +2.77 13–2 (87%) 3–4 (43%) 99.7 -3.77
25 1969 2056 154.1 — — — — +176 -365 +42 75.5% +2.11 12–5 (71%) — — -3.94 1980 2472 177.7 — — — — +82 +339 +114 82.6% +2.79 13–0 (100%) 2–4 (33%) 105.0 -4.52
26 1970 2181 166.1 — — — — +139 -229 +41 75.0% +2.11 11–5 (69%) 0–1 — -9.32 1981 2480 182.5 — — — — +11 +299 +140 86.3% +3.09 9–2 (82%) 7–1 (88%) 105.5 -4.00
27 1971 2303 170.6 — — — — +240 -117 +9 84.6% +2.55 20–4 (83%) 16–4 (80%) 116.1 -6.69 1982 2497 179.5 — — — — +60 +259 +77 88.4% +3.34 6–3 (67%) 3–2 (60%) 97.9 -4.08
28 1972 2378 173.1 — — — — +144 -67 +84 82.1% +2.37 13–3 (81%) 8–7 (53%) 102.1 -8.73 1983 2404 176.6 — — — — +46 +319 +184 79.9% +2.28 10–3 (77%) 6–3 (67%) 97.9 -4.42
29 1973 2349 168.6 — — — — +152 -82 +159 82.7% +2.42 8–5 (62%) 9–5 (64%) 100.8 -4.73 1984 2412 175.6 — — — — +69 +210 +144 82.8% +2.90 11–2 (85%) 2–4 (33%) 99.2 -4.58
30 1974 2327 171.4 — — — — +153 -73 +195 81.8% +2.54 10–2 (83%) 3–2 (60%) 104.2 -4.13 1985 2434 176.7 — — — — +28 +244 +130 86.0% +2.88 10–4 (71%) 4–2 (67%) 98.7 -3.85
31 1975 2383 170.4 — — — — +23 — +118 83.1% +2.53 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) — -3.54 1986 2426 177.4 — — — — +7 +245 +117 83.6% +2.78 10–0 (100%) 4–3 (57%) 104.6 -3.46
32 1976 2330 114.1 — — — — +56 — — 50.0% -0.13 — 1–0 — -0.17 1987 2336 176.4 — — — — +22 +298 +206 81.9% +2.62 7–6 (54%) 4–1 (80%) 96.1 -4.70
33 1977 2398 165.2 — — — — +131 -139 +131 76.9% +1.69 16–1 (94%) 5–0 (100%) 111.5 -4.00 1988 2287 173.9 — — — — +33 +322 +236 79.0% +2.37 11–2 (85%) 5–4 (56%) 101.1 -3.78
34 1978 2340 168.0 — — — — +43 — +158 73.7% +1.86 2–6 (25%) 3–1 (75%) 93.1 -4.27 1989 2168 158.7 — — — — +39 +352 +268 73.8% +1.59 3–5 (38%) 5–2 (71%) 93.3 -2.27
35 1979 2187 156.8 — — — — +73 — +137 71.4% +1.51 8–8 (50%) 9–4 (69%) 94.9 -3.15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1980 2154 165.7 — — — — +100 +123 +193 69.4% +1.09 9–6 (60%) 11–4 (73%) 100.8 -3.61 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
37 1981 2045 121.5 — — — — +104 — — 44.4% -0.67 — — — -0.22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
38 1982 1943 150.6 — — — — -7 +197 +304 56.2% +0.42 12–7 (63%) 7–5 (58%) 98.0 -1.82 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
39 1983 2059 156.0 — — — — -44 — +231 79.3% +1.93 2–2 (50%) 0–2 — -1.19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 2437 170.6 — — — — +122 -123 +121 77.4% +2.02 131–59 (69%) 74–36 (67%) 111.0 -6.97 — 2617 182.2 — — — — +20 +195 0 84.6% +2.92 166–50 (77%) 85–50 (63%) 106.2 -5.42

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.