H2H data updated: 2026-09-10 00:00 UTC

Brenda Kirk vs Joyce Williams H2H: 1-1

Brenda Kirk and Joyce Williams are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Joyce Williams leads 1–0 on clay, while Brenda Kirk leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Brenda Kirk won the 1970 West Kirby round of 16 6-2 4-6 6-4.

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2 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Brenda Kirk 6-2 4-6 6-4 Joyce Williams Match data Jul 17, 1970* R16 West Kirby WTA 250 Grass
Joyce Williams 6-2 6-4 Brenda Kirk Match data Apr 25, 1970* QF Sutton WTA 250 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
Brenda Kirk 1,790 102 116 46.8% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Joyce Williams 1,971 188 88 68.1% 0 0 0 0 10 10

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 Brenda Kirk Joyce Williams
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1968 1–4 20.0% 1,460 0 0
18 1969 13–18 41.9% 1,527 0 0
19 1970 15–22 40.5% 1,576 0 0
20 1971 26–23 53.1% 1,678 0 1
21 1972 37–25 59.7% 1,774 0 2
22 1973 6–20 23.1% 1,673 0 2
23 1974 3–2 60.0% 1,677 0 2 1968 35–20 63.6% 1,627 0 1
24 1969 36–20 64.3% 1,790 0 2
25 1976 1–1 50.0% 1,682 0 2 1970 46–17 73.0% 1,860 0 5
26 1977 0–1 0.0% 1,665 0 2 1971 23–12 65.7% 1,916 0 6
27 1972 30–8 78.9% 1,939 0 8
28 1973 5–4 55.6% 1,866 0 8
29 1974 1–3 25.0% 1,847 0 8
30 1975 5–1 83.3% 1,863 0 10
31 1976 0–1 0.0% 1,841 0 10
34 1979 7–2 77.8% 1,824 0 10

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 Brenda Kirk Joyce Williams
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 %
17 1968 1 4 5 20.0%
18 1969 4 5 9 44.4% 2 4 6 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8%
19 1970 5 5 10 50.0% 5 9 14 35.7% 5 8 13 38.5%
20 1971 6 4 10 60.0% 11 11 22 50.0% 9 8 17 52.9%
21 1972 12 3 15 80.0% 9 10 19 47.4% 7 7 14 50.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
22 1973 3 7 10 30.0% 2 6 8 25.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 4 4 0.0%
23 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 1968 2 1 3 66.7% 8 5 13 61.5% 13 8 21 61.9% 12 6 18 66.7%
24 1969 1 1 2 50.0% 9 2 11 81.8% 16 10 26 61.5% 10 7 17 58.8%
25 1976 1 1 2 50.0% 1970 2 1 3 66.7% 19 4 23 82.6% 10 5 15 66.7% 15 7 22 68.2%
26 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1971 9 5 14 64.3% 14 7 21 66.7%
27 1972 2 1 3 66.7% 11 3 14 78.6% 13 3 16 81.3% 4 1 5 80.0%
28 1973 3 1 4 75.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
29 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
30 1975 1 1 2 50.0%
31 1976 0 1 1 0.0%
34 1979 4 1 5 80.0%
Career 33 31 64 51.6% 29 40 69 42.0% 29 35 64 45.3% 9 9 18 50.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 63 21 84 75.0% 68 38 106 64.2% 43 24 67 64.2%

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 Brenda Kirk Joyce Williams
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
17 1968 1460 95.8 -15 27.3% -1.55 0–1 +0.11
18 1969 1528 115.7 +3 -45 +44 46.0% -0.36 2–3 (40%) +0.37
19 1970 1577 119.6 +10 -102 +23 40.0% -0.74 4–2 (67%) -1.30
20 1971 1678 130.6 -21 -84 +10 52.7% +0.15 6–6 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 102.9 +3.63
21 1972 1775 136.1 +141 -190 -45 57.0% +0.40 8–7 (53%) 3–3 (50%) 101.4 +0.85
22 1973 1673 116.8 +33 -98 +38 24.6% -2.40 3–2 (60%) 4–1 (80%) 102.2 -2.93
23 1974 1677 110.0 54.5% +0.45 1–0 +0.41 1968 1627 120.2 +50 -54 +16 60.5% +0.82 7–4 (64%) -0.49
24 1969 1791 139.2 -16 -45 -22 64.0% +1.31 3–5 (38%) -2.77
25 1976 1683 109.3 60.0% +0.80 0–1 1–0 +0.05 1970 1860 148.3 +2 +76 -31 70.6% +1.70 6–6 (50%) 0–1 -0.69
26 1977 1666 100.7 33.3% +0.33 0–1 0–1 +0.13 1971 1916 145.9 -2 +19 63.8% +1.09 5–5 (50%) 3–1 (75%) 100.6 -3.52
27 1972 1940 143.0 -65 +57 +25 74.4% +1.87 6–4 (60%) 3–0 (100%) 102.7 +0.35
28 1973 1866 117.7 +112 +57 59.1% +1.18 1–3 (25%) 1–1 +0.76
29 1974 1848 116.4 -33 25.0% -0.38 0–2 -0.62
30 1975 1864 125.8 76.9% +3.00 1–0 +0.14
31 1976 1841 99.3 33.3% -0.33 0–1 +0.01
34 1979 1825 119.8 +146 70.0% +1.70 2–0 2–1 (67%) +1.13
Career 1791 128.6 +57 -115 +11 46.9% -0.33 24–23 (51%) 10–6 (63%) 103.8 +0.61 1971 143.4 +2 +30 +3 65.9% +1.37 31–28 (53%) 9–6 (60%) 101.6 -2.10

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.