H2H data updated: 2026-08-08 02:15 UTC
Billie Jean King vs Ann Jones H2H: 14-3
Billie Jean King holds a 14–3 lead over Ann Jones in their WTA head-to-head. Across 17 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 9–1 on carpet and 3–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Ann Jones won the 1971 Las Vegas final 7-5 6-4.
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Age 82
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
14
–
3
17 main draw meetings
Age 87
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 7-5 6-4 | Billie Jean King | Match data | Apr 20, 1971* | Las Vegas | WTA 250 | F | Hard |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 7-6(0) | Ann Jones | Match data | Mar 29, 1971* | New York | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Ann Jones | Match data | Mar 23, 1971* | Rochester | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-2 | Ann Jones | Match data | Mar 3, 1971* | Boston | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-1 | Ann Jones | Match data | Feb 10, 1971* | Chattanooga | WTA 250 | F | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 7-5 6-3 | Ann Jones | Match data | Jan 26, 1971* | Milwaukee | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-0 | Ann Jones | Match data | Jan 19, 1971* | Long Beach | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-0 6-0 | Ann Jones | Match data | Jan 11, 1971* | San Francisco | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 8-6 3-6 6-1 | Ann Jones | Match data | Nov 22, 1970* | Wembley | WTA 250 | F | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | Ann Jones | Match data | Apr 11, 1970* | Durban | WTA 250 | SF | Hard |
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-4 | Ann Jones | Match data | Feb 18, 1970* | Dallas | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Ann Jones | 9-11 6-2 9-7 | Billie Jean King | Match data | Nov 24, 1969* | Wembley | WTA 250 | F | Carpet |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-3 | Ann Jones | Match data | Sep 28, 1969* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | F | Hard |
| Ann Jones | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Billie Jean King | Match data | Jul 7, 1969* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass |
| Billie Jean King | 5-7 6-3 6-0 | Ann Jones | Match data | Apr 6, 1969* | Johannesburg | WTA 250 | SF | Hard |
| Billie Jean King | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Ann Jones | Match data | Feb 2, 1969* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | SF | Grass |
| Billie Jean King | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Ann Jones | Match data | Jul 7, 1968* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass |
* 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 | #2 | — | 2,437 | 684 | 160 | 81.0% | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 72 |
| Ann Jones | — | — | — | 2,198 | 254 | 64 | 79.9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 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 | Ann Jones | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 40–5 | 88.9% | — | 1,865 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 58–14 | 80.6% | — | 2,055 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1970 | 47–11 | 81.0% | — | 2,180 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 114–15 | 88.4% | — | 2,301 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,378 | 6 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1973 | 56–12 | 82.4% | — | 2,349 | 7 | 50 | 1968 | 41–10 | 80.4% | — | 1,852 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1974 | 54–8 | 87.1% | — | 2,327 | 8 | 56 | 1969 | 74–15 | 83.1% | — | 2,045 | 1 | 9 |
| 31 | 1975 | 23–3 | 88.5% | #4 | 2,388 | 9 | 58 | 1970 | 75–16 | 82.4% | — | 2,106 | 1 | 18 |
| 32 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 2,334 | 9 | 58 | 1971 | 32–12 | 72.7% | — | 2,187 | 1 | 20 |
| 33 | 1977 | 46–6 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,396 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1978 | 28–12 | 70.0% | #5 | 2,335 | 9 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 36–13 | 73.5% | #5 | 2,185 | 9 | 66 | 1974 | 6–0 | 100.0% | — | 2,194 | 1 | 22 |
| 36 | 1980 | 39–15 | 72.2% | #6 | 2,151 | 9 | 69 | 1975 | 8–1 | 88.9% | — | 2,176 | 1 | 25 |
| 37 | 1981 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 2,044 | 9 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1982 | 26–19 | 57.8% | — | 1,942 | 9 | 70 | 1977 | 8–2 | 80.0% | — | 2,124 | 1 | 28 |
| 39 | 1983 | 22–5 | 81.5% | — | 2,058 | 9 | 72 | 1978 | 7–3 | 70.0% | — | 2,073 | 1 | 28 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 2,046 | 1 | 28 |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 2,016 | 1 | 28 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,985 | 1 | 28 |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,954 | 1 | 28 |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,925 | 1 | 28 |