H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Billie Jean King vs Nancy Richey H2H: 17-9

Billie Jean King holds a 17–9 lead over Nancy Richey in their WTA head-to-head. Across 26 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 6–5 on hard courts and 6–2 on carpet. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1977 Hilton Head third round 0-6 7-6 6-2.

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Billie Jean King
Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
17 – 9
26 main draw meetings
Nancy Richey
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 160 cm / 5'3"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 1, 1977* Hilton Head WTA 250 R32 Clay Billie Jean King 0-6 7-6 6-2 Nancy Richey Match data
Mar 24, 1974* Akron WTA 250 F Carpet Billie Jean King 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey Match data
Jan 26, 1974* Mission Viejo WTA 250 SF Hard Billie Jean King 3-6 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey Match data
Jan 19, 1974* San Francisco WTA 250 SF Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Oct 8, 1973* Phoenix WTA 250 F Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Sep 17, 1973 Houston WTA 250 BR Hard Nancy Richey 5-3 ABD Billie Jean King Match data
May 15, 1973* Tokyo Sillook WTA 250 F Carpet Billie Jean King 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Aug 20, 1972* Denver WTA 250 F Hard Nancy Richey 1-6 6-4 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data
May 9, 1972* Indianapolis Indoors WTA 250 F Carpet Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Apr 3, 1972* San Juan WTA 250 SF Hard Nancy Richey 7-6(3) 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data
Mar 27, 1972* Richmond WTA 250 F Clay Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Nancy Richey Match data
Mar 13, 1972* Dallas WTA 250 F Carpet Nancy Richey 7-6(2) 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data
Feb 6, 1972* Fort Lauderdale Pro WTA 250 QF Clay Billie Jean King 6-0 7-6(0) Nancy Richey Match data
Jan 17, 1972* San Francisco WTA 250 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-2 1-6 6-4 Nancy Richey Match data
Aug 24, 1971* Chicago WTA 250 SF Clay Billie Jean King 7-6(7) 7-6(2) Nancy Richey Match data
Aug 9, 1971* Houston WTA 250 SF Carpet Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Nancy Richey Match data
Apr 19, 1971* Las Vegas WTA 250 QF Hard Billie Jean King 6-2 2-6 6-4 Nancy Richey Match data
Nov 11, 1970* Richmond WTA 250 F Clay Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Oct 3, 1970* San Francisco WTA 250 SF Hard Nancy Richey 7-5 5-7 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data
Feb 7, 1970* Philadelphia WTA 250 SF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Nancy Richey Match data
Oct 15, 1969* Las Vegas WTA 250 F Hard Nancy Richey 2-6 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data
Sep 27, 1969* Los Angeles WTA 500 SF Hard Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Nancy Richey Match data
Sep 6, 1969* US Open Grand Slam QF Grass Nancy Richey 6-4 8-6 Billie Jean King Match data
Apr 7, 1969* Johannesburg WTA 250 F Hard Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Nancy Richey Match data
Jun 8, 1968* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Nancy Richey 2-6 6-3 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data
Mar 31, 1968* New York WTA 250 SF Carpet Nancy Richey 4-6 7-5 6-0 Billie Jean King 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
Nancy Richey — — — 2,236 324 109 74.8% 1 0 0 3 24 28

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 Nancy Richey
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,823 2 6 — — — — — — —
25 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,043 2 11 1968 56–5 91.8% — 1,887 1 10
26 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,172 2 16 1969 33–8 80.5% — 2,031 1 13
27 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,293 3 33 1970 43–8 84.3% — 2,114 1 20
28 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,341 6 43 1971 29–13 69.0% — 2,078 1 20
29 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,294 7 50 1972 45–12 78.9% — 2,128 1 25
30 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,300 8 56 1973 34–13 72.3% — 2,162 1 25
31 1975 23–3 88.5% — 2,370 9 58 1974 25–13 65.8% — 2,057 1 25
32 1976 2–2 50.0% — 2,316 9 58 1975 24–11 68.6% — 2,080 1 26
33 1977 46–6 88.5% — 2,386 9 64 1976 14–10 58.3% — 2,034 1 26
34 1978 28–12 70.0% — 2,301 9 64 1977 15–7 68.2% — 1,983 1 28
35 1979 36–13 73.5% — 2,164 9 66 1978 6–9 40.0% — 1,902 1 28
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 — — — — — — —