Billie Jean King career statistics

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This article shows the main career statistics of former tennis player Billie Jean King.

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Billie Jean King

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 18 (12 titles, 6 runners-up)

OutcomeYearChampionshipOpponentScore
Runner-up1963 Wimbledon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up1965 U.S. Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court6–8, 5–7
Winner1966 Wimbledon Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Winner1967Wimbledon (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–4
Winner1967 U.S. Championships Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones11–9, 6–4
Winner1968 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2
↓ Open Era ↓
(8 titles, 4 runners-up)
Winner1968Wimbledon (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart-Dalton 9–7, 7–5
Runner-up1968US Open Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up1969 Australian Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court4–6, 1–6
Runner-up1969Wimbledon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up1970Wimbledon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court12–14, 9–11
Winner1971US Open (2) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–4, 7–6
Winner1972 French Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–3
Winner1972Wimbledon (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–3, 6–3
Winner1972US Open (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid 6–3, 7–5
Winner1973Wimbledon (5) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–0, 7–5
Winner1974US Open (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Winner1975Wimbledon (6) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–0, 6–1

Doubles: 29 (16 titles, 13 runners-up)

OutcomeYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1961 Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
6–3, 6–4
Winner1962Wimbledon (2) Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds Price
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman
5–7, 6–3, 7–5
Runner-up1962 U.S. Championships Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up1964Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
5–7, 2–6
Winner1964U.S. Championships Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up1965 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–1, 2–6, 3–6
Winner1965Wimbledon (3) Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Janine Lieffrig
6–2, 7–5
Runner-up1965U.S. Championships (2) Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman Flag of the United States.svg Carole Caldwell Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey Gunter
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up1966U.S. Championships (3) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey Gunter
3–6, 4–6
Winner1967Wimbledon (4) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey Gunter
9–11, 6–4, 6–2
Winner1967U.S. Championships (2) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of the United States.svg Mary Ann Eisel Curtis
Flag of the United States.svg Donna Floyd Fales
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
↓ Open Era ↓
(10 titles, 8 runners-up)
Runner-up1968 French Open Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
5–7, 6–4, 4–6
Winner1968Wimbledon (5) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up1968US Open (4) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
6–4, 7–9, 6–8
Runner-up1969Australian Open (2) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up1970French Open (2) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Gail Sherriff Chanfreau
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner1970Wimbledon (6) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–3
Winner1971Wimbledon (7) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
6–3, 6–2
Winner1972 French Open Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nell Truman
6–1, 6–2
Winner1972Wimbledon (8) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart-Dalton
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Winner1973Wimbledon (9) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–1, 4–6, 7–5
Runner-up1973US Open (5) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Winner1974US Open (3) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Runner-up1975US Open (6) Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
5–7, 6–2, 6–7
Runner-up1976Wimbledon (2) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
1–6, 6–3, 5–7
Winner1978US Open (4) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
7–6, 6–4
Winner1979Wimbledon (10) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up1979US Open (7) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
5–7, 3–6
Winner1980US Open (5) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
7–6, 7–5

Mixed doubles: 18 (11 titles, 7 runners-up)

By winning the 1968 Australian Championships title, King became the 7th player to complete the mixed doubles career Grand Slam.

OutcomeYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1966 Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Winner1967 French Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
Flag of Romania.svg Ion Țiriac
6–3, 6–1
Winner1967 Wimbledon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
7–5, 6–2
Winner1967 U.S. Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–3, 6–2
Winner1968 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
walkover
↓ Open Era ↓
(7 titles, 6 runners-up)
Runner-up1968French Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
1–6, 4–6
Winner1970French Open (2) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Winner1971Wimbledon (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
3–6, 6–2, 15–13
Winner1971US Open (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of France.svg Rob Maud
6–3, 7–5
Winner1973Wimbledon (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–2
Winner1973US Open (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Winner1974Wimbledon (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Farrell
6–3, 9–7
Runner-up1975US Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Stockton
3–6, 6–7
Winner1976US Open (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up1977US Open (2) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Runner-up1978Wimbledon (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 2–6
Runner-up1978US Open (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 6–7
Runner-up1983Wimbledon (3) Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), 5–7

Grand Slam tournament timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 SRW–L
Australian Open AAAAAA SF AA W F AAAAAAAA/AAAAA QF 2R A1 / 516–4
French Open AAAAAAAA QF SF QF QF A W AAAAAAA QF A 3R AA1 / 721–6
Wimbledon AA 2R QF F SF SF W W W F F SF W W QF W A QF QF QF QF A SF SF A6 / 2195–15
US Open 1R 3R 2R 1R 4R QF F 2R W F QF A W W 3R W AA QF A SF AA 1R AA4 / 1858–14
SR0 / 10 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 31 / 22 / 32 / 40 / 40 / 21 / 23 / 31 / 21 / 21 / 10 / 00 / 20 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 00 / 40 / 20 / 012 / 51190–39

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

See also

Women's doubles

Tournament'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 SR
Australian Open AAAAAA F AA SF F AAAAAAAA/AAAAA SF SF A0 / 5
French Open AAAAAAAA QF F QF F A W AAAAAAA 1R QF AAA1 / 7
Wimbledon AA W W 2R F W QF W W 3R W W W W QF SF F 2R QF W SF A 2R 3R A10 / 22
US Open AAA F QF W F F W F SF AA SF F W F QF QF W F W A 3R SF QF 5 / 20
SR0 / 00 / 01 / 11 / 20 / 21 / 21 / 30 / 22 / 31 / 40 / 41 / 21 / 12 / 31 / 21 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 21 / 21 / 21 / 30 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 116 / 54

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

Mixed doubles

Tournament'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84SR
Australian Open AAAAAA QF AA W SF NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH/NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH1 / 3
French Open AAAAAAAA W F SF W A QF AAAAAAAA 2R AAA2 / 6
Wimbledon AA 1R AA 2R A F W SF QF 3R W SF W W 3R 2R SF F 3R QF A 3R F A4 / 19
US Open 1R SF A 2R SF QF AA W A 3R A W SF W SF F W F F 2R AA 2R 2R 3R 4 / 19
SR0 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 20 / 10 / 13 / 31 / 30 / 41 / 22 / 20 / 32 / 21 / 20 / 21 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 111 / 47

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

Grand Slam singles records

Australian Championships/Open

King's overall win–loss record at the Australian Championships/Open was 16–4 .800 in 5 years (1965, 1968, 1969, 1982, 1983). (Her win total does not include any first round byes.)

King was 1–1 in finals, 2–1 in semifinals, and 3–1 in quarterfinals.

King was 5–1 in three set matches, 11–3 in two set matches, and 1–0 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

King was seeded all 5 years she entered the tournament.

King was 6–3 .667 against seeded players and 10–1 .909 against unseeded players.

Against her major rivals at the Australian Championships/Open, King was 1–0 versus Kerry Melville Reid, 1–0 versus Judy Tegart-Dalton, 1–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1–0 versus Ann Haydon-Jones, 1–2 versus Margaret Court, and 0–1 versus Chris Evert.

French Championships/Open

King's overall win–loss record at the French Championships/Open was 22–6 .786 in 7 years (1967–1970, 1972, 1980, 1982). (Her win total does not include any first round byes but does include one walkover.)

King was 1–0 in finals, 1–1 in semifinals, and 2–4 in quarterfinals. She failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1982 when she lost to Lucia Romanov in the third round.

King was 3–3 in three set matches, 19–3 in two set matches, and 1–0 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

King was seeded all 7 years she entered the tournament.

King was 5–3 .625 against seeded players and 17–3 .850 against unseeded players.

Against her major rivals at the French Championships/Open, King was 1–0 versus Virginia Wade, 1–0 versus Maria Bueno, 1–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1–1 versus Helga Niessen Masthoff, 0–1 versus Lesley Turner Bowrey, and 0–1 versus Nancy Richey Gunter.

Wimbledon

King's overall win–loss record at Wimbledon was 96–15 .865 in 21 years (1961–1975, 1977–1980, 1982–1983). (Her win total includes one walkover but does not include any first round byes.)

King was 6–3 in finals, 9–5 in semifinals, and 14–6 in quarterfinals. King failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1961 during her first Wimbledon. After receiving a bye during the first round, King lost to the fifth seed, Yola Ramírez Ochoa, in the second round.

King was 23–7 in three set matches, 73–8 in two set matches, and 5–1 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

King was seeded 18 times out of 21 years. (Wimbledon seeded 8 players from at least 1961 through 1976, 12 players in 1977, and 16 players from 1978 through the end of King's career.)

King was 31–15 .674 against seeded players. She never lost to an unseeded player (65–0). Her worst loss was to #8 seed Olga Morozova in 1974.

Against her major rivals at Wimbledon, King was 4–2 versus Ann Haydon-Jones, 3–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 3–0 versus Virginia Wade, 3–0 versus Françoise Dürr, 3–1 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 3–1 versus Maria Bueno, 2–3 versus Margaret Court, 2–3 versus Chris Evert, 1–0 versus Christine Truman Janes, 1–0 versus Hana Mandlíková, 1–1 versus Olga Morozova, 1–1 versus Tracy Austin, and 0–1 versus Martina Navratilova.

United States Championships/Open

King's overall win–loss record at the United States Championships/Open was 58–14 .806 in 18 years (1959–1969, 1971–1974, 1977, 1979, 1982). She was 50–11 on grass, 5–2 on hard courts, and 3–1 on clay. (Her win total does not include any first round byes. Her loss total includes two retirements.)

King was 4–2 in finals, 6–1 in semifinals, and 7–3 in quarterfinals.

King was 8–4 in three set matches, 50–10 in two set matches, and 4–1 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

King was seeded 14 times out of the 18 years she entered the tournament.

King was 12–8 .600 against seeded players and 46–6 .895 against unseeded players.

Against her major rivals at the United States Championships/Open, King was 3–1 versus Virginia Wade, 2–0 versus Maria Bueno, 2–0 versus Ann Haydon-Jones, 2–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 1–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1–0 versus Françoise Dürr, 1–1 versus Margaret Court, 1–2 versus Chris Evert, 0–1 versus Christine Truman Janes, and 0–2 versus Nancy Richey Gunter.

Career finals

Singles (183)

Wins (129)

No.Week ofTournament Name and locationSurfaceOpponentScore
1.August 7, 1960 Philadelphia and District Women's Grass Court Championships, Pennsylvania, U.S.Grass Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–1, 6–0
2.July 24, 1961Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Merion, U.S.Grass Justina Bricka 6–3, 6–4
3.July 31, 1961Philadelphia and District Women's Grass Court Championships, Pennsylvania, U.S. (2)Grass Edda Buding 6–3, 6–4
4.April 3, 1962Pasadena Metropolitan Tournament, Pasadena, California, U.S.HardCarole Caldwell Graebner (2)6–3, 3–6, 9–7
5.April 1, 1963Pasadena Metropolitan Tournament, Pasadena, California, U.S. (2)Hard Patricia Cody 6–2, 6–2
6.May 6, 1963 Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Darlene Hard 6–4, 6–3
7.July 8, 1963IIrish Lawn Tennis Championships, Dublin GrassCarole Caldwell Graebner (3)6–4, 6–3
8.February 17, 1964 University of Arizona Invitational Tennis Tournament, Tucson, U.S.Hard Victoria Palmer 2–6, 6–1, 6–0
9.April 20, 1964Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S.Hard Julie Heldman 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
10.July 27, 1964Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Grass Nancy Richey Gunter 7–5, 3–6, 8–6
11.August 10, 1964Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S.Grass Karen Hantze Susman 6–4, 4–6, 11–9
12.April 19, 1965Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S. (2)Hard Kathleen Harter 6–4, 6–2
13.May 3, 1965 Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. (2)HardKathleen Harter (2)6–3, 6–1
14.May 17, 1965California State Championships, Portola Valley, U.S.Hard Rosemary Casals 6–2, 8–6
15.July 19, 1965 Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Merion, U.S. (2)GrassCarole Caldwell Graebner (4)6–1, 6–2
16.July 26, 1965 Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. (2)Grass Jane Albert 7–5, 6–3
17.August 15, 1965Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S. (2)Grass Carol Hanks Aucamp 6–3, 10–8
18.February 14, 1966 U.S. Indoor Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.Indoor Mary-Ann Eisel 6–0, 6–2
19.March 14, 1966 Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Hard Mary-Ann Eisel (2)6–3, 6–2
20.March 28, 1966 South African Tennis Championships, Johannesburg Hard Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2
21.April 18, 1966Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S. (3)HardRosemary Casals (2)6–2, 6–4
22.May 2, 1966 Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. (3)Hard Tory Ann Fretz 6–3, 10–8
23.May 16, 1966U.S. Hard Court Championships, La Jolla, California, U.S.Hard Patti Hogan 7–5, 6–0
24.May 23, 1966Tulsa Invitational Tennis Championship, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.ClayCarol Hanks Aucamp (2)6–0, 6–1
25.May 30, 1966 Northern Championships, Manchester, United Kingdom Grass Winnie Shaw 6–2, 6–1
26.June 20, 1966 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
27.August 8, 1966Piping Rock Invitational, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.Grass Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–0
28.February 13, 1967U.S. Indoor Championships, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. (2)Indoor Trudy Groenman Walhof 6–1, 6–0
29.February 27, 1967Pacific Coast Indoor Tennis Championships, San Rafael, California, U.S.IndoorPatti Hogan (2)10–8, 7–5
30.March 20, 1967 South African Tennis Championships, Johannesburg (2)HardMaria Bueno (2)7–5, 5–7, 6–2
31.May 1, 1967California State Championships, Portola Valley, U.S. (2)HardRosemary Casals (3)6–1, 6–3
32.May 8, 1967Charlotte Invitation Tennis Tournament, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.Clay Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–2
33.June 26, 1967Wimbledon, London (2)Grass Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–4
34.July 31, 1967 Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. (3)GrassKathleen Harter (3)4–6, 6–2, 6–3
35.August 14, 1967Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S. (3)Grass Kerry Melville Reid 8–6, 6–1
36.August 28, 1967 U.S. Championships, New York CityGrassAnn Haydon-Jones (2)11–9, 6–4
37.September 18, 1967 Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.HardRosemary Casals (4)6–0, 6–4
38.October 30, 1967South American and Argentine Tennis Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina ClayRosemary Casals (5)6–3, 3–6, 6–2
39.November 27, 1967 Victorian Championships, MelbourneGrass Lesley Turner Bowrey 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
40.January 1, 1968 Western Australian Championships, Perth GrassMargaret Court (2)6–2, 6–4
41.January 8, 1968 Tasmanian Championships, Hobart, Australia Grass Judy Tegart-Dalton 6–2, 6–4
42.January 15, 1968 Australian Championships, Melbourne, AustraliaGrassLesley Turner Bowrey (2)6–3, 3–6, 7–5
43.February 12, 1968New England Women's Invitational Indoor Tennis Championships, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.Indoor Mary-Ann Eisel (3)6–3, 6–4
44.February 19, 1968U.S. Indoor Championships, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. (3)IndoorRosemary Casals (6)6–3, 9–7
45.February 26, 1968 Long Island Indoor (round robin), Brookville, New York, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (7)
Mary-Ann Eisel (4)
31–20
31–25
46.April 8, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Cannes, France IndoorRosemary Casals (8)10–6
47.April 15, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Paris ???Ann Haydon-Jones (3)9–7, 6–4
48.April 29, 1968 Wembley Professional Championships, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (4)4–6, 9–7, 7–5
49.June 24, 1968Wimbledon, London (3)GrassJudy Tegart-Dalton (2)9–7, 7–5
50.July 15, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Los Angeles, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (5)12–10, 6–3
51.August 5, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Binghamton, New York, U.S. ???Rosemary Casals (9)10–8, 6–4
52.February 24, 1969International Pro Tennis Invitational, Hayward and Oakland, California, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (6)6–3, 6–2
53.February 27, 1969 (played)International Pro Tennis Invitational, Portland, OR, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (7)6–3, 6–3
54.March 3, 1969International Pro Tennis Invitational, Los Angeles, U.S. (2)IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (8)17–15,1, 6–3
55.March 31, 1969 South African Open, Johannesburg (3)HardNancy Richey Gunter (2)6–3, 6–4
56.April 14, 1969 Natal Open Championships, Durban, South Africa Hard Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy 6–4, 6–1
57.July 7, 1969 Irish Open, Dublin (2)Grass Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2
58.August 4, 1969Saint Louis Professional Tournament, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.Indoor ?Rosemary Casals (10)6–4, 6–2
59.August 4, 1969Masters Tennis Tournament, Binghamton, New York, U.S. (2) ???Ann Haydon-Jones (9)10–8, 3–6, 6–4
60. [1] September 8, 1969Cal-Neva Professional Tennis Tournament, Incline Village, Nevada, U.S. ???Rosemary Casals (11)6–0, 6–4
61.September 22, 1969 Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles, U.S. (2)HardAnn Haydon-Jones (10)6–2, 6–3
62. [2] September 29, 1969Midland Racquet Club Invitational, Midland, Texas, U.S.HardRosemary Casals (12)6–3, 6–3
63.November 24, 1969 Stockholm Indoor Open, Stockholm, Sweden IndoorJulie Heldman (2)9–7, 6–2
64.March 16, 1970 Dunlop International, Sydney, AustraliaGrassMargaret Court (3)6–2, 4–6, 6–3
65.March 30, 1970 Cape Town, South Africa  ???Rosemary Casals (13)6–1, 6–0
66.April 6, 1970 Natal Open Championships, Durban, South Africa (2)HardMargaret Court (4)6–4, 2–6, 6–2
67.April 20, 1970 Italian Open, Rome2ClayJulie Heldman (3)6–1, 6–3
68.November 2, 1970 Virginia Slims of Richmond Invitational, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Indoor (clay)Nancy Richey Gunter (3)6–3, 6–3
69.November 16, 1970 Embassy Indoor Tennis Championships, Wembley Arena, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (11)8–6, 3–6, 6–1
70.January 4, 1971British Motor Car Invitational (Virginia Slims), San Francisco, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (14)6–3, 6–4
71.January 11, 1971Billie Jean King Invitational (Virginia Slims), Long Beach, California, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (15)6–1, 6–2
72.January 18, 1971Virginia Slims Professional Tennis Tournament, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (16)6–3, 6–2
73.January 25, 1971 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City, Invitational, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (17)1–6, 7–6, 6–4
74.February 2, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, Sewanee and Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (12)6–4, 6–1
75.February 23, 1971U.S. Indoor Championships (Virginia Slims), Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. (4)IndoorRosemary Casals (18)4–6, 6–2, 6–3
76.March 15, 1971Kmart Invitational (Virginia Slims), Rochester and Troy, Michigan, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (19)3–6, 6–1, 6–2
77.April 19, 1971 Virginia Slims of San Diego, Invitational, San Diego, U.S. ???Rosemary Casals (20)4–6, 7–5, 6–1
78.May 17, 1971 German Open, Hamburg, West GermanyClay Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–3, 6–2
79.July 12, 1971 Rothmans North of England Championships, Hoylake, United KingdomGrassRosemary Casals (21)6–3, 6–3
80.July 19, 1971 Austrian Open, Kitzbühel ClayLaura Rossouw6–2, 4–6, 7–5
81.August 2, 1971 Virginia Slims of Houston, International, Houston, U.S.IndoorKerry Melville Reid (2)6–4, 4–6, 6–1
82.August 9, 1971 U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships, Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Linda Tuero 6–4, 7–5
83.August 30, 1971 US Open, New York City (2)GrassRosemary Casals (22)6–4, 7–6(2)
84.September 13, 1971 Virginia Slims of Louisville, Invitational, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. ???Rosemary Casals (23)6–1, 4–6, 6–3
85.September 27, 1971Virginia Slims Thunderbird Invitational, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.3(2)HardRosemary Casals (24)7–5, 6–1
86.October 25, 1971Embassy Indoor Championships (British Indoors), Wembley Arena, LondonIndoor Françoise Dürr 6–1, 5–7, 7–5
87.January 10, 1972British Motors Pro Tennis Championships, San Francisco, U.S. (2)IndoorKerry Melville Reid (3)7–6, 7–6
88.March 20, 1972 Virginia Slims of Richmond, Invitational, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.4(2)Clay (indoor)Nancy Richey Gunter (4)6–3, 6–4
89.April 17, 1972 Virginia Slims Conquistadores, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.HardFrançoise Dürr (2)6–0, 6–3
90.May 1, 1972Virginia Slims Indoor, Indianapolis, U.S.IndoorNancy Richey Gunter (5)6–3, 6–3
91.May 22, 1972 French Open, ParisClay Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–3
92.June 5, 1972John Player Round Robin, Nottingham, United KingdomGrassVirginia Wade (2)
Rosemary Casals (25)
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
6–7, 6–4, 7–5
93.June 12, 1972W.D. & H.O. Wills Open, Bristol, United KingdomGrassKerry Melville Reid (4)6–3, 6–2
94.June 26, 1972 Wimbledon, London (4)GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley (2)6–3, 6–3
95.August 28, 1972 US Open, New York City (3)GrassKerry Melville Reid (5)6–3, 7–5
96.September 11, 1972Four Roses Premium Tennis Classic, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.ClayMargaret Court (5)6–2, 6–2
97.September 25, 1972 Virginia Slims Phoenix Thunderbird, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. (3)HardMargaret Court (6)7–6, 6–3
98.February 19, 1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. (3)IndoorRosemary Casals (26)5–7, 6–2, 6–4
99.May 7, 1973Toray Sillok, TokyoIndoorNancy Richey Gunter (6)7–6, 5–7, 6–3
100.June 4, 1973Gulf Coast Professional Women's Tennis Tournament, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. ???Françoise Dürr (3)6–3, 7–5
101.June 11, 1973 John Player Nottingham Championships, Nottingham, United Kingdom (2)GrassVirginia Wade (3)8–6, 6–4
102.June 25, 1973Wimbledon, London (5)Grass Chris Evert 6–0, 7–5
103.July 30, 1973 Virginia Slims, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Hard Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2
104.October 1, 1973 Thunderbird Classic (Virginia Slims), Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. (4)HardNancy Richey Gunter (7)6–1, 6–3
105.October 22, 1973 Virginia Slims of Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S.Hard Helen Gourlay Cawley 6–1, 6–1
106.November 19, 1973Gunze Classic, Tokyo ??? (indoor)Nancy Richey Gunter (8)6–4, 6–4
107.January 14, 1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, U.S. (3)IndoorChris Evert (2)7–6, 6–2
108.January 28, 1974 Virginia Slims of Washington, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.IndoorKerry Melville Reid (6)6–0, 6–2
109.February 18, 1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (27)6–1, 6–1
110.March 18, 1974 Akron Open (Virginia Slims), Ohio, U.S.IndoorNancy Richey Gunter (9)6–3, 7–5
111.March 25, 1974 U.S. Indoor Championships (Virginia Slims), New York City, U.S. (5)IndoorChris Evert (3)6–3, 3–6, 6–2
112.August 26, 1974 US Open, New York City (4)GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley (3)3–6, 6–3, 7–5
113.January 13, 1975Virginia Slims of Sarasota, Florida, U.S.IndoorChris Evert (4)6–2, 6–3
114.June 23, 1975Wimbledon, London (6)GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley (4)6–0, 6–1
115.March 21, 1977Lionel Cup, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Indoor Mary Hamm 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
116.April 11, 1977Lionel Cup, North Hempstead, New York, U.S.Indoor Caroline Stoll 6–1, 6–1
117.October 10, 1977 Thunderbird Classic Tournament, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. (5)Hard Wendy Turnbull 1–6, 6–1, 6–0
118.October 17, 1977 São Paulo, Brazil Hard (indoor) (?)Betty Stöve (2)6–1, 6–4
119.October 24, 1977Borinquen Classic (Virginia Slims), San Juan, Puerto Rico Hard Janet Newberry 6–1, 6–3
120.November 21, 1977Gunze World Tennis Tournament, Kobe and Tokyo, Japan (2)Hard (indoor) Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 6–1
121.December 5, 1977Bremar Cup, LondonIndoorVirginia Wade (4)6–3, 6–1
122.September 10, 1979 Toray Sillook, Tokyo (2)IndoorEvonne Goolagong Cawley (5)6–4, 7–5
123.October 29, 1979 Stockholm Open, SwedenIndoorBetty Stöve (3)6–3, 6–7, 7–5
124.February 18, 1980 Avon Championships of Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (2)IndoorEvonne Goolagong Cawley (6)6–3, 6–0
125.February 25, 1980 Avon Championships of Houston, Texas, U.S. (2)IndoorMartina Navratilova (2)6–1, 6–3
126.September 8, 1980Toray Sillok, Tokyo (3)Indoor Terry Holladay 7–5, 6–4
127.June 7, 1982 Birmingham, United KingdomGrass Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1
128.May 30, 1983Kentish Times Festival, Beckenham, United KingdomGrass Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–3
129.June 6, 1983 Edgbaston Cup, Birmingham, United Kingdom (2)Grass Alycia Moulton 6–0, 7–5

1 The crowd of 7,000 booed when a tiebreak was announced at 12–12. Both King and Jones refused to play a tiebreak, and a happy crowd got its money's worth. King got a standing ovation when she won the 17–15 set.
2 This was the first important clay court title of King's career.
3 With this tournament championship, King became the first woman ever to win more than U.S.$100,000 in prize money during a calendar year.
4 This victory snapped Gunter's 13-match winning streak on indoor clay courts.

Runners-up (54)

No.Week ofTournament Name and LocationSurfaceOpponent in FinalScore in Final
1.April or May, 1961Central California Championships, Sacramento, California, U.S. ??? Carole Caldwell Graebner  ???
2.May 8, 1961Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Karen Hantze Susman 4–6, 1–6
3.May 7, 1962Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. (2)HardKaren Hantze Susman (2)3–6, 4–6
4.June 24, 1963 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Margaret Court 3–6, 4–6
5.September 16, 1963 Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Darlene Hard 3–6, 3–6
6.January 6, 1964 Dallas Indoor Invitational, Texas, U.S.Indoor Nancy Richey Gunter 2–6, 5–7
7.May 4, 1964Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. (3)HardCarole Caldwell Graebner (2)5–7, 6–3, 1–6
8.August 3, 1964Piping Rock Invitational, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.GrassNancy Richey Gunter (2)3–6, 6–1, 4–6
9.September 28, 1964 Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. (2)Hard Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
10.November 23, 1964 New South Wales Championships, Sydney, AustraliaGrassMargaret Court (2)4–6, 3–6
11.December 28, 1964South Australian Championships, Adelaide, Australia GrassGail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera6–2, 4–6, 1–6
12.August 30, 1965 U.S. Championships, New York CityGrassMargaret Court (3)6–8, 5–7
13.February 6, 1967New England Women's Indoors, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.Indoor Mary-Ann Eisel 4–6, 7–5, 9–11
14.December 11, 1967South Australian Championships, Adelaide, Australia (2)Grass Judy Tegart-Dalton 6–4, 1–6, 4–6
15.May 13, 1968National Tennis League, Madison Square Gardens Pro, New York CityIndoor Ann Haydon-Jones 4–6, 4–6
16.August 12, 1968National Tennis League, Colonial Pro Invitational, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. ???Ann Haydon-Jones (2)1–6, 2–6
17.August 26, 1968US Open, New York City (2)Grass Virginia Wade 4–6, 2–6
18.January 20, 1969 Australian Open, Brisbane, Australia GrassMargaret Court (4)4–6, 1–6
19.June 9, 1969Wills Open, Bristol, United KingdomGrassMargaret Court (5)3–6, 3–6
20.June 23, 1969Wimbledon, London (2)GrassAnn Haydon-Jones (3)6–3, 3–6, 2–6
21.October 6, 1969Howard Hughes Open, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.HardNancy Richey Gunter (3)6–2, 4–6, 1–6
22.October 13, 1969Professional tournament in connection with dedication of the Sherwood Center, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, U.S. ? Rosemary Casals 6–8
23.November 17, 1969British Open Indoor Tennis Championships, Wembley Arena, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones (4)11–9, 2–6, 7–9
24.February 2, 1970International Tennis Players Association Indoor Open, Philadelphia, U.S.IndoorMargaret Court (6)3–6, 6–7
25.March 2, 1970 Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial Tennis Tournament, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Hard (?)Margaret Court (7)6–1, 3–6, 9–11
26.March 23, 1970South African Open, Johannesburg HardMargaret Court (8)4–6, 6–1, 3–6
27.June 22, 1970Wimbledon, London (3)GrassMargaret Court (9)12–14, 9–11
28.February 15, 1971International Tennis Championships (Virginia Slims), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.Clay Françoise Dürr 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
29.March 22, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, New York City, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (2)4–6, 4–6
30.April 12, 1971World Championship (Virginia Slims), Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. ???Ann Haydon-Jones (5)5–7, 4–6
31.June 14, 1971London Grass Courts Tennis Championships, Queen's Club, London, United KingdomWood (i) &
Grass
Margaret Court (10)3–6, 6–3, 3–6 (grass)
32.August 16, 1971Virginia Slims Clay Court Championship, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.ClayFrançoise Dürr (2)4–6, 2–6
33.November 29, 1971International Lawn Tennis Championship, Christchurch, New ZealandGrassFrançoise Dürr (3)3–6, 0–6
34.January 31, 1972Virginia Slims International, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. (2)Clay Chris Evert 1–6, 0–6
35.March 6, 1972Maureen Connolly Brinker International Ladies Championship (Virginia Slims), Dallas, Texas, U.S. (2)IndoorNancy Richey Gunter (4)6–7, 1–6
36.April 3, 1972Virginia Slims, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Clay Marie NeumannováPinterová 4–6, 3–6
37.August 14, 1972Virginia Slims, Denver, Colorado, U.S.OutdoorNancy Richey Gunter (5)6–1, 4–6, 4–6
38.August 21, 1972Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.GrassMargaret Court (11)4–6, 1–6
39.September 18, 1972Golden Gate Pacific Coast Tennis Classic, Oakland, California, U.S.HardMargaret Court (12)2–6, 4–6
40.March 5, 1973Virginia Slims, Chicago, U.S. (2)IndoorMargaret Court (13)2–6, 6–4, 4–6
41.April 9, 1973 Virginia Slims of Boston, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.IndoorMargaret Court (14)2–6, 4–6
42.August 6, 1973 Commerce Union Bank Classic (Virginia Slims), Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. ???Margaret Court (15)3–6, 6–4, 2–6
43.November 19, 1973Lady Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals (3)6–3, 6–7(3–5), 4–6
44.January 21, 1974Virginia Slims of Mission Viejo, Palm Springs, California, U.S.HardChris Evert (2)3–6, 1–6
45.April 22, 1974Virginia Slims, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Indoor Olga Morozova 6–7(2–5), 1–6
46.January 6, 1975Virginia Slims, San Francisco, U.S.IndoorChris Evert (3)1–6, 1–6
47.April 14, 1975L'Eggs World Series of Tennis, Austin, Texas, U.S.HardChris Evert (4)6–4, 3–6, 6–7(2–5)
48.June 16, 1975 Eastbourne International, Eastbourne, United KingdomGrassVirginia Wade (2)5–7, 6–4, 4–6
49.March 28, 1977 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S.ClayChris Evert (5)0–6, 1–6
50.October 31, 1977Colgate Series Championships, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.HardChris Evert (6)2–6, 2–6
51.January 16, 1978Virginia Slims, Houston, Texas, U.S.Indoor Martina Navratilova 6–1, 2–6, 2–6
52.February 27, 1978 Virginia Slims, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.IndoorMartina Navratilova (2)5–7, 6–2, 3–6
53.March 27, 1978 Virginia Slims, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. (2)IndoorChris Evert (7)0–6, 4–6
54.July 23, 1979 Buenos Aires Orbas, ArgentinaIndoorMartina Navratilova (3)3–6, 4–6

Women's doubles

Wins

Runners-up

Year end singles rankings

Type1959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983
World1NNNN4274311134251125126N26557NNN
WTA7----------------414N2556N1413
U.S.8N493103102112121C11EE111126EN26264135N7E

1 The world rankings in this table are from Lance Tingay of the London Daily Telegraph for 1959 through 1967 and from Bud Collins for 1968 through 1983. [6]
2 King was ranked behind Margaret Court, Lesley Turner Bowrey, and Maria Bueno.
3 King was ranked behind Court, Bueno, and Bowrey.
4 King was ranked behind Court and Ann Haydon-Jones.
5 King was ranked behind Court.
6 King was ranked behind Chris Evert.
7 The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings began in 1975.
8 The U.S. rankings are from the United States Tennis Association. [7]
9 King was ranked behind Darlene Hard, Karen Hantze Susman, and Richey.
10 King was ranked behind Hard and Susman.
11 King was ranked behind Hard.
12 King was ranked behind Richey.
13 King was ranked behind Martina Navratilova, Evert, and Tracy Austin.
14 King was ranked behind Evert, Virginia Wade, and Navratilova.

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