H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Billie Jean King vs Heide Orth H2H: 2-0
Billie Jean King holds a 2–0 lead over Heide Orth in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1971 Kitzbuhel quarterfinal 6-4 7-6.
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Age 82
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
GER
Age 83
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1971* | Kitzbuhel | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-4 7-6 | Heide Orth | Match data |
| May 22, 1971* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-4 | Heide Orth | 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 |
| Heide Orth | — | — | — | 1,802 | 62 | 53 | 53.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Heide Orth | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 40–5 | 88.9% | — | 1,823 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 58–14 | 80.6% | — | 2,043 | 2 | 11 | 1968 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1970 | 47–11 | 81.0% | — | 2,172 | 2 | 16 | 1969 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1971 | 114–15 | 88.4% | — | 2,293 | 3 | 33 | 1970 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,589 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1972 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,341 | 6 | 43 | 1971 | 18–14 | 56.2% | — | 1,711 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1973 | 56–12 | 82.4% | — | 2,294 | 7 | 50 | 1972 | 16–8 | 66.7% | — | 1,772 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1974 | 54–8 | 87.1% | — | 2,300 | 8 | 56 | 1973 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,676 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1975 | 23–3 | 88.5% | — | 2,370 | 9 | 58 | 1974 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,695 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 2,316 | 9 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1977 | 46–6 | 88.5% | — | 2,386 | 9 | 64 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |