H2H data updated: 2026-08-08 02:15 UTC

Margaret Court vs Billie Jean King H2H: 12-10

Margaret Court holds a 12–10 lead over Billie Jean King in their WTA head-to-head. Across 22 main-draw meetings, they are tied 5–5 on grass, while Margaret Court leads 4–1 on carpet. Most recently, Margaret Court won the 1973 Nashville final 6-3 4-6 6-2.

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Margaret Court
AUS Age 84 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
12 – 10
22 main draw meetings
Billie Jean King
Age 82 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

WinnerScoreLoserMatch DataDateTournamentCategoryRoundSurface
Margaret Court 6-3 4-6 6-2 Billie Jean King Match data Aug 12, 1973* Nashville WTA 250 F Clay
Margaret Court 6-2 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data Apr 17, 1973* Quincy WTA 250 F Carpet
Margaret Court 6-2 4-6 6-4 Billie Jean King Match data Mar 14, 1973* Chicago WTA 250 F Carpet
Billie Jean King 6-7(0) 7-6(2) 6-3 Margaret Court Match data Feb 27, 1973* Indianapolis WTA 250 SF Carpet
Billie Jean King 7-6(1) 6-3 Margaret Court Match data Oct 3, 1972* Phoenix WTA 250 F Hard
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Sep 25, 1972* Albany WTA 250 F Hard
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Margaret Court Match data Sep 18, 1972* Charlotte WTA 250 F Clay
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-4 Margaret Court Match data Sep 11, 1972* US Open Grand Slam SF Grass
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Aug 28, 1972* Newport WTA 250 F Grass
Billie Jean King 6-2 7-5 Margaret Court Match data Jul 18, 1971* West Kirby WTA 250 SF Grass
Margaret Court 6-3 3-6 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data Jun 20, 1971* Queen's Club WTA 250 F Grass
Margaret Court 14-12 11-9 Billie Jean King Match data Jul 6, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass
Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-2 Margaret Court Match data Apr 12, 1970* Durban WTA 250 F Hard
Margaret Court 6-4 1-6 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data Mar 28, 1970* Johannesburg WTA 250 F Hard
Billie Jean King 6-2 4-6 6-3 Margaret Court Match data Mar 22, 1970* Sydney WTA 500 F Grass
Margaret Court 1-6 6-3 11-9 Billie Jean King Match data Feb 19, 1970* Dallas WTA 250 F Carpet
Margaret Court 6-3 7-6(12) Billie Jean King Match data Feb 8, 1970* Philadelphia WTA 250 F Carpet
Billie Jean King 8-6 6-8 6-4 Margaret Court Match data Oct 14, 1969* Las Vegas WTA 250 SF Hard
Margaret Court 6-3 6-3 Billie Jean King Match data Jun 15, 1969* Bristol WTA 250 F Grass
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King Match data Feb 3, 1969* Australian Open Grand Slam F Grass
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Margaret Court Match data Feb 2, 1968* Australian Championships Grand Slam F Grass
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Margaret Court Match data Jan 8, 1968* Perth WTA 250 F 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
Margaret Court — #6 — 2,523 616 64 90.6% 11 3 0 4 77 95
Billie Jean King #22 #2 — 2,437 684 160 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 Margaret Court Billie Jean King
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 — — — — — — — 1968 40–5 88.9% — 1,865 2 6
25 1968 103–12 89.6% — 2,039 0 15 1969 58–14 80.6% — 2,055 2 11
26 1969 103–6 94.5% — 2,236 3 34 1970 47–11 81.0% — 2,180 2 16
27 1970 114–6 95.0% — 2,354 7 56 1971 114–15 88.4% — 2,301 3 33
28 1971 59–4 93.7% — 2,381 8 65 1972 89–15 85.6% — 2,378 6 43
29 1972 57–6 90.5% — 2,406 8 74 1973 56–12 82.4% — 2,349 7 50
30 1973 105–7 93.8% — 2,491 11 92 1974 54–8 87.1% — 2,327 8 56
31 1974 12–2 85.7% — 2,464 11 93 1975 23–3 88.5% #4 2,388 9 58
32 1975 40–13 75.5% #6 2,279 11 94 1976 2–2 50.0% — 2,334 9 58
33 1976 7–1 87.5% — 2,288 11 95 1977 46–6 88.5% #2 2,396 9 64
34 1977 16–7 69.6% — 2,267 11 95 1978 28–12 70.0% #5 2,335 9 64
35 — — — — — — — 1979 36–13 73.5% #5 2,185 9 66
36 — — — — — — — 1980 39–15 72.2% #6 2,151 9 69
37 — — — — — — — 1981 4–5 44.4% — 2,044 9 69
38 — — — — — — — 1982 26–19 57.8% — 1,942 9 70
39 — — — — — — — 1983 22–5 81.5% — 2,058 9 72