H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Lita Liem vs Billie Jean King H2H: 0-5
Billie Jean King holds a 5–0 lead over Lita Liem in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Billie Jean King leads 3–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Billie Jean King won the 1972 Jacksonville semifinal 6-2 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1972* | Jacksonville | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-2 | Lita Liem | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1971* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Billie Jean King | 6-0 6-1 | Lita Liem | Match data |
| Sep 19, 1971* | Louisville | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-3 | Lita Liem | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1971* | Venice | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Billie Jean King | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Lita Liem | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1971* | Queen's Club | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Billie Jean King | 6-0 6-4 | Lita Liem | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lita Liem | — | — | — | 1,728 | 55 | 86 | 39.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
| Lita Liem | Billie Jean King | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 40–5 | 88.9% | — | 1,823 | 2 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5–10 | 33.3% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 58–14 | 80.6% | — | 2,043 | 2 | 11 |
| 1970 | 4–12 | 25.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 47–11 | 81.0% | — | 2,172 | 2 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17–17 | 50.0% | — | 1,657 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 114–15 | 88.4% | — | 2,293 | 3 | 33 |
| 1972 | 12–22 | 35.3% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,341 | 6 | 43 |
| 1973 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 56–12 | 82.4% | — | 2,294 | 7 | 50 |
| 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,565 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 54–8 | 87.1% | — | 2,300 | 8 | 56 |
| 1975 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 23–3 | 88.5% | — | 2,370 | 9 | 58 |
| 1978 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,618 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 2,316 | 9 | 58 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 46–6 | 88.5% | — | 2,386 | 9 | 64 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 28–12 | 70.0% | — | 2,301 | 9 | 64 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 36–13 | 73.5% | — | 2,164 | 9 | 66 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 39–15 | 72.2% | — | 2,122 | 9 | 69 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 2,019 | 9 | 69 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 26–19 | 57.8% | — | 1,932 | 9 | 70 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 22–5 | 81.5% | — | 2,052 | 9 | 72 |