H2H data updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC
Patricia Walkden holds a 1–0 lead over Joyce Williams in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Patricia Walkden leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Patricia Walkden won the 1969 Newport Wales quarterfinal 6-4 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-4 | Joyce Williams | Match data | Jul 12, 1969* | QF | Newport Wales | WTA 250 | Grass |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walkden | — | — | — | 1,951 | 222 | 105 | 67.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Joyce Williams | — | — | — | 1,971 | 188 | 88 | 68.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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 | Patricia Walkden | Joyce Williams | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1968 | 48–23 | 67.6% | — | 1,674 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 53–18 | 74.6% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 4 | 1968 | 35–20 | 63.6% | — | 1,627 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1970 | 49–24 | 67.1% | — | 1,892 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1971 | 9–3 | 75.0% | — | 1,885 | 0 | 7 | 1970 | 46–17 | 73.0% | — | 1,860 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 1972 | 34–17 | 66.7% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 11 | 1971 | 23–12 | 65.7% | — | 1,916 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1973 | 24–16 | 60.0% | — | 1,840 | 0 | 11 | 1972 | 30–8 | 78.9% | — | 1,939 | 0 | 8 |
| 28 | 1974 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,837 | 0 | 11 | 1973 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,866 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,816 | 0 | 11 | 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 |
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 | Patricia Walkden | Joyce Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 22 | 1968 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 25 | 10 | 35 | 71.4% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% |
| 24 | 1970 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 18 | 11 | 29 | 62.1% | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 16 | 10 | 26 | 61.5% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% |
| 25 | 1971 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 19 | 4 | 23 | 82.6% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% |
| 26 | 1972 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 28 | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 29 | 1975 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | 76 | 28 | 104 | 73.1% | 87 | 44 | 131 | 66.4% | 49 | 27 | 76 | 64.5% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 63 | 21 | 84 | 75.0% | 68 | 38 | 106 | 64.2% | 43 | 24 | 67 | 64.2% |
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 | Patricia Walkden | Joyce Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 22 | 1968 | 1674 | 122.5 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -11 | -18 | 62.0% | +0.96 | 14–6 (70%) | — | — | -1.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 1875 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | +107 | -8 | -32 | 68.6% | +1.37 | 13–5 (72%) | — | — | -3.15 | 1968 | 1627 | 120.2 | — | — | — | — | +50 | -54 | +16 | 60.5% | +0.82 | 7–4 (64%) | — | — | -0.49 |
| 24 | 1970 | 1892 | 145.3 | — | — | — | — | +83 | -56 | +71 | 63.9% | +1.11 | 11–7 (61%) | 2–3 (40%) | 101.2 | -7.36 | 1969 | 1791 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | -16 | -45 | -22 | 64.0% | +1.31 | 3–5 (38%) | — | — | -2.77 |
| 25 | 1971 | 1886 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | +48 | — | — | 70.4% | +1.81 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +1.34 | 1970 | 1860 | 148.3 | — | — | — | — | +2 | +76 | -31 | 70.6% | +1.70 | 6–6 (50%) | 0–1 | — | -0.69 |
| 26 | 1972 | 1898 | 144.6 | — | — | — | — | +73 | +6 | +14 | 61.9% | +0.97 | 11–5 (69%) | 1–4 (20%) | 100.9 | -2.25 | 1971 | 1916 | 145.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -2 | +19 | 63.8% | +1.09 | 5–5 (50%) | 3–1 (75%) | 100.6 | -3.52 |
| 27 | 1973 | 1840 | 140.7 | — | — | — | — | +61 | +62 | +53 | 57.1% | +0.58 | 7–6 (54%) | 0–1 | — | -1.36 | 1972 | 1940 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | -65 | +57 | +25 | 74.4% | +1.87 | 6–4 (60%) | 3–0 (100%) | 102.7 | +0.35 |
| 28 | 1974 | 1837 | 117.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +77 | — | 50.0% | -0.28 | 3–1 (75%) | 0–1 | — | -0.88 | 1973 | 1866 | 117.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +112 | +57 | 59.1% | +1.18 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–1 | — | +0.76 |
| 29 | 1975 | 1817 | 96.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -1.75 | — | 1–0 | — | +0.39 | 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 | — | 1951 | 140.8 | — | — | — | — | +75 | -1 | +15 | 63.2% | +1.02 | 61–31 (66%) | 5–10 (33%) | 103.8 | -4.58 | — | 1971 | 143.4 | — | — | — | — | +2 | +30 | +3 | 65.9% | +1.37 | 31–28 (53%) | 9–6 (60%) | 101.6 | -2.10 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 0 | 12 | 12 | Sep 1, 1973 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 0 | 10 | 10 | Aug 11, 1973 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 4 | 4 | 8 | Jul 1, 1973 | H2H |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 1 | 6 | 7 | Nov 27, 1975 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 5 | 2 | 7 | May 30, 1974 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Shaw | 6 | 4 | 10 | Sep 14, 1975 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 9 | 10 | Nov 17, 1974 | H2H |
| Veronica Burton | 7 | 1 | 8 | May 11, 1979 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 3 | 5 | 8 | May 21, 1972 | H2H |
| Ann Jones | 0 | 7 | 7 | Nov 16, 1970 | H2H |