H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Kerry Reid vs Billie Jean King H2H: 8-20
Billie Jean King holds a 20–8 lead over Kerry Reid in their WTA head-to-head. Across 28 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 5–4 on grass and 6–2 on carpet. Most recently, Kerry Reid won the 1979 Eastbourne fourth round 4-4 RET.
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AUS
Age 78
Right-Handed
166 cm / 5'5"
H2H
8
–
20
28 main draw meetings
Age 82
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Kerry Reid | 4-4 (ret.) | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1977 | Palm Springs | WTA 250 | RR | Grass | Billie Jean King | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-1 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1977* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-1 3-6 7-6 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1977* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-6 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1974 | Washington | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 6-0 6-2 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Oct 7, 1973* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Billie Jean King | 7-6(0) 6-3 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1973* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | Billie Jean King | 9-8 8-6 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1973* | Chicago | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-2 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1973* | Detroit | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1972* | Albany | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Billie Jean King | 6-0 6-2 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1972* | US Open | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-5 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1972* | Bristol | WTA 250 | F | Grass | Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-2 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Mar 26, 1972* | Richmond | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-3 6-0 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1972 | Long Beach | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Kerry Reid | (w/o) | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1972* | San Francisco | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 7-6(0) 7-6(2) | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Dec 12, 1971* | Auckland | WTA 250 | SF | Grass | Kerry Reid | 2-6 7-5 (ret.) | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1971* | Christchurch | WTA 250 | SF | Grass | Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-4 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Oct 3, 1971* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Billie Jean King | 6-4 7-5 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Sep 25, 1971* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | SF | Hard | Billie Jean King | 6-2 7-6(2) | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Sep 19, 1971* | Louisville | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-2 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1971* | Newport | WTA 250 | SF | Grass | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-3 | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1971* | Houston | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1971* | Fort Lauderdale | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 7-5 6-4 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1971* | Oklahoma City | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 6-7(0) 6-2 6-4 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1971* | Milwaukee | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-3 | Kerry Reid | Match data |
| Apr 19, 1970* | Monte Carlo | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Kerry Reid | 6-2 7-5 | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1969* | Rome | WTA 1000 | QF | Clay | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | Billie Jean King | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1969* | Hobart | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Kerry Reid | 9-7 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | — | — | — | 2,215 | 586 | 245 | 70.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| 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 | Kerry Reid | Billie Jean King | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1968 | 25–10 | 71.4% | — | 1,693 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1969 | 66–22 | 75.0% | — | 1,893 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1970 | 77–26 | 74.8% | — | 2,003 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1971 | 55–27 | 67.1% | — | 2,154 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1972 | 59–25 | 70.2% | — | 2,031 | 0 | 16 | 1968 | 40–5 | 88.9% | — | 1,823 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 1973 | 63–23 | 73.3% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 17 | 1969 | 58–14 | 80.6% | — | 2,043 | 2 | 11 |
| 26 | 1974 | 52–14 | 78.8% | — | 2,208 | 0 | 18 | 1970 | 47–11 | 81.0% | — | 2,172 | 2 | 16 |
| 27 | 1975 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 2,054 | 0 | 18 | 1971 | 114–15 | 88.4% | — | 2,293 | 3 | 33 |
| 28 | 1976 | 28–12 | 70.0% | — | 2,072 | 0 | 19 | 1972 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,341 | 6 | 43 |
| 29 | 1977 | 45–22 | 67.2% | — | 2,076 | 1 | 20 | 1973 | 56–12 | 82.4% | — | 2,294 | 7 | 50 |
| 30 | 1978 | 53–25 | 67.9% | — | 2,076 | 1 | 21 | 1974 | 54–8 | 87.1% | — | 2,300 | 8 | 56 |
| 31 | 1979 | 50–23 | 68.5% | — | 2,022 | 1 | 22 | 1975 | 23–3 | 88.5% | — | 2,370 | 9 | 58 |
| 32 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,984 | 1 | 22 | 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 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 22 | 1979 | 36–13 | 73.5% | — | 2,164 | 9 | 66 |
| 36 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,954 | 1 | 22 | 1980 | 39–15 | 72.2% | — | 2,122 | 9 | 69 |
| 37 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,945 | 1 | 22 | 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 |