H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC

Billie Jean King vs Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H: 8-0

Billie Jean King holds a 8–0 lead over Valerie Ziegenfuss in their WTA head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 5–0 on carpet and 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1973 Mobile semifinal 7-5 6-4.

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Billie Jean King
Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
8 – 0
8 main draw meetings
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Age 77

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 9, 1973* Mobile WTA 250 SF Carpet Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
May 14, 1973* Tokyo Sillook WTA 250 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Apr 16, 1973* Quincy WTA 250 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
May 30, 1972* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Feb 5, 1972* Fort Lauderdale Pro WTA 250 R16 Clay Billie Jean King 6-1 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Mar 23, 1971* Rochester WTA 250 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Feb 2, 1971* Oklahoma City WTA 250 R16 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Nov 9, 1970* Richmond WTA 250 R16 Clay Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss 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
Valerie Ziegenfuss — — — 1,952 231 232 49.9% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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 Valerie Ziegenfuss
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 — — — — — — — 1968 35–24 59.3% — 1,586 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1969 28–24 53.8% — 1,715 0 1
21 — — — — — — — 1970 40–28 58.8% — 1,776 0 2
22 — — — — — — — 1971 23–29 44.2% — 1,796 0 3
23 — — — — — — — 1972 26–24 52.0% — 1,829 0 3
24 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,823 2 6 1973 33–29 53.2% — 1,759 0 3
25 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,043 2 11 1974 12–14 46.2% — 1,786 0 3
26 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,172 2 16 1975 16–16 50.0% — 1,822 0 3
27 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,293 3 33 1976 12–20 37.5% — 1,742 0 3
28 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,341 6 43 1977 2–12 14.3% — 1,674 0 3
29 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,294 7 50 1978 3–11 21.4% — 1,651 0 3
30 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,300 8 56 1979 1–1 50.0% — 1,664 0 3
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 — — — — — — —