H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Helen Gourlay vs Billie Jean King H2H: 0-8

Billie Jean King holds a 8–0 lead over Helen Gourlay in their WTA head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 3–0 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1977 Oldsmar third round 2-6 6-3 6-3.

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Helen Gourlay
Age 79
H2H
0 – 8
8 main draw meetings
Billie Jean King
Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 29, 1977* Oldsmar WTA 250 R32 Clay Billie Jean King 2-6 6-3 6-3 Helen Gourlay Match data
Oct 19, 1974* Los Angeles WTA 500 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Helen Gourlay Match data
Aug 6, 1972* Columbus WTA 250 QF Clay Billie Jean King 0-6 6-3 6-3 Helen Gourlay Match data
Jan 24, 1972* Long Beach WTA 250 QF Carpet Billie Jean King 7-6(1) 7-5 Helen Gourlay Match data
Sep 7, 1971* US Open Grand Slam R32 Grass Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Helen Gourlay Match data
Aug 14, 1971* Indianapolis WTA 250 SF Clay Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Helen Gourlay Match data
Jun 19, 1971* Queen's Club WTA 250 QF Grass Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Helen Gourlay Match data
Apr 19, 1969* Durban WTA 250 QF Hard Billie Jean King 6-1 7-5 Helen Gourlay 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
Helen Gourlay — — — 1,962 294 200 59.5% 0 0 0 0 9 9
Billie Jean King #22 #13 — 2,402 684 160 81.0% 9 1 0 3 59 72

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 Helen Gourlay Billie Jean King
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1968 48–21 69.6% — 1,660 0 5 — — — — — — —
22 1969 40–28 58.8% — 1,735 0 7 — — — — — — —
23 1970 42–22 65.6% — 1,842 0 9 — — — — — — —
24 1971 46–25 64.8% — 1,904 0 9 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,823 2 6
25 1972 34–25 57.6% — 1,794 0 9 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,043 2 11
26 1973 7–13 35.0% — 1,752 0 9 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,172 2 16
27 1974 30–19 61.2% — 1,942 0 9 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,293 3 33
28 1975 8–14 36.4% — 1,838 0 9 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,341 6 43
29 1976 7–7 50.0% — 1,811 0 9 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,294 7 50
30 1977 24–19 55.8% — 1,892 0 9 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,300 8 56
31 1978 4–3 57.1% — 1,878 0 9 1975 23–3 88.5% — 2,370 9 58
32 — — — — — — — 1976 2–2 50.0% — 2,316 9 58
33 1980 4–4 50.0% — 1,796 0 9 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