Billie Jean King career statistics


This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Billie Jean King.

Grand Slam finals

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

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

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.

Grand Slam tournament timelines

Singles

Tournament'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84SRW–L
Australian OpenAAAAAASFAAWFAAAAAAAA/AAAAAQF2RA1 / 516–4
French OpenAAAAAAAAQFSFQFQFAWAAAAAAAQFA3RAA1 / 721–6
WimbledonAA2RQFFSFSFWWWFFSFWWQFWAQFQFQFQFASFSFA6 / 2195–15
US Open1R3R2R1R4RQFF2RWFQFAWW3RWAAQFASFAA1RAA4 / 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

A = did not participate in the tournament
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played
Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

Women's doubles

Tournament'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84SR
Australian OpenAAAAAAFAASFFAAAAAAAA/AAAAASFSFA0 / 5
French OpenAAAAAAAAQFFQFFAWAAAAAAA1RQFAAA1 / 7
WimbledonAAWW2RFWQFWW3RWWWWQFSFF2RQFWSFA2R3RA10 / 22
US OpenAAAFQFWFFWFSFAASFFWFQFQFWFWA3RSFQF5 / 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

A = did not participate in the tournament
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played
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 OpenAAAAAAQFAAWSFNHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH/NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH1 / 3
French OpenAAAAAAAAWFSFWAQFAAAAAAAA2RAAA2 / 6
WimbledonAA1RAA2RAFWSFQF3RWSFWW3R2RSFF3RQFA3RFA4 / 19
US Open1RSFA2RSFQFAAWA3RAWSFWSFFWFF2RAA2R2R3R4 / 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

A = did not participate in the tournament
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played
NH = event not held
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.
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.
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.
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.
King was 31–15.674 against seeded players. She never lost to an unseeded player. 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. She was 50–11 on grass, 5–2 on hard courts, and 3–1 on clay.
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, 1960Philadelphia and District Women's Grass Court Championships, Pennsylvania, U.S.GrassCarole Caldwell Graebner6–1, 6–0
2.July 24, 1961Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Merion, U.S.Grass:fr:Justina Bricka|Justina Bricka6–3, 6–4
3.July 31, 1961Philadelphia and District Women's Grass Court Championships, Pennsylvania, U.S. GrassEdda Buding6–3, 6–4
4.April 3, 1962Pasadena Metropolitan Tournament, Pasadena, California, U.S.HardCarole Caldwell Graebner 6–3, 3–6, 9–7
5.April 1, 1963Pasadena Metropolitan Tournament, Pasadena, California, U.S. HardPatricia Cody6–2, 6–2
6.May 6, 1963Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.HardDarlene Hard6–4, 6–3
7.July 8, 1963Irish Championships, DublinGrassCarole Caldwell Graebner 6–4, 6–3
8.February 17, 1964University of Arizona Invitational Tennis Tournament, Tucson, U.S.HardVicky Palmer2–6, 6–1, 6–0
9.April 20, 1964Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S.HardJulie Heldman3–6, 6–1, 6–4
10.July 27, 1964Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.GrassNancy Richey Gunter7–5, 3–6, 8–6
11.August 10, 1964Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S.GrassKaren Hantze Susman6–4, 4–6, 11–9
12.April 19, 1965Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S. Hard:fr:Kathleen Harter|Kathleen Harter6–4, 6–2
13.May 3, 1965Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. HardKathleen Harter 6–3, 6–1
14.May 17, 1965California State Championships, Portola Valley, U.S.HardRosemary Casals6–2, 8–6
15.July 19, 1965Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Merion, U.S. GrassCarole Caldwell Graebner 6–1, 6–2
16.July 26, 1965Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. GrassJane Albert7–5, 6–3
17.August 15, 1965Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S. GrassCarol Hanks Aucamp6–3, 10–8
18.February 14, 1966U.S. Indoor Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.IndoorMary-Ann Eisel6–0, 6–2
19.March 14, 1966Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.HardMary-Ann Eisel 6–3, 6–2
20.March 28, 1966South African Tennis Championships, Johannesburg1HardMargaret Court6–3, 6–2
21.April 18, 1966Ojai Valley Tournament, Ojai, California, U.S. HardRosemary Casals 6–2, 6–4
22.May 2, 1966Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. HardTory Ann Fretz6–3, 10–8
23.May 16, 1966U.S. Hard Court Championships, La Jolla, California, U.S.Hard:fr:Patti Hogan-Fordyce|Patti Hogan7–5, 6–0
24.May 23, 1966Tulsa Invitational Tennis Championship, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.ClayCarol Hanks Aucamp 6–0, 6–1
25.May 30, 1966North of England Championships, Manchester, United KingdomGrassWinnie Shaw6–2, 6–1
26.June 20, 1966Wimbledon, LondonGrassMaria Bueno6–3, 3–6, 6–1
27.August 8, 1966Piping Rock Invitational, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.GrassKaren Krantzcke6–2, 6–0
28.February 13, 1967U.S. Indoor Championships, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. IndoorTrudy Groenman Walhof6–1, 6–0
29.February 27, 1967Pacific Coast Indoor Tennis Championships, San Rafael, California, U.S.IndoorPatti Hogan 10–8, 7–5
30.March 20, 1967South African Tennis Championships, Johannesburg HardMaria Bueno 7–5, 5–7, 6–2
31.May 1, 1967California State Championships, Portola Valley, U.S. HardRosemary Casals 6–1, 6–3
32.May 8, 1967Charlotte Invitation Tennis Tournament, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.ClayPeaches Bartkowicz6–1, 6–2
33.June 26, 1967Wimbledon, London GrassAnn Haydon-Jones6–3, 6–4
34.July 31, 1967Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. GrassKathleen Harter 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
35.August 14, 1967Essex County Club Invitational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, U.S. GrassKerry Melville Reid8–6, 6–1
36.August 28, 1967U.S. Championships, New York CityGrassAnn Haydon-Jones 11–9, 6–4
37.September 18, 1967, Los Angeles, U.S.HardRosemary Casals 6–0, 6–4
38.October 30, 1967South American and Argentine Tennis Championships, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClayRosemary Casals 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
39.November 27, 1967Victorian Championships, Melbourne, AustraliaGrassLesley Turner Bowrey6–3, 3–6, 7–5
40.January 1, 1968Western Australia Championships, PerthGrassMargaret Court 6–2, 6–4
41.January 8, 1968Tasmanian Championships, Hobart, AustraliaGrassJudy Tegart Dalton6–2, 6–4
42.January 15, 1968Australian Championships, Melbourne, AustraliaGrassLesley Turner Bowrey 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
43.February 12, 1968New England Women's Invitational Indoor Tennis Championships, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.IndoorMary-Ann Eisel 6–3, 6–4
44.February 19, 1968U.S. Indoor Championships, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. IndoorRosemary Casals 6–3, 9–7
45.February 26, 1968Long Island Indoor, Brookville, New York, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals
Mary-Ann Eisel
31–20
31–25
46.April 8, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Cannes, FranceIndoorRosemary Casals 10–6
47.April 15, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Paris???Ann Haydon-Jones 9–7, 6–4
48.April 29, 1968Wembley Professional Lawn Tennis Tournament, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 4–6, 9–7, 7–5
49.June 24, 1968Wimbledon, London GrassJudy Tegart Dalton 9–7, 7–5
50.July 15, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Los Angeles, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 12–10, 6–3
51.August 5, 1968National Tennis League Professional Tour, Binghamton, New York, U.S.???Rosemary Casals 10–8, 6–4
52.February 24, 1969International Pro Tennis Invitational, Hayward and Oakland, California, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–2
53.February 27, 1969 International Pro Tennis Invitational, Portland, Oregon, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–3
54.March 3, 1969International Pro Tennis Invitational, Los Angeles, U.S. IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 17–15,2, 6–3
55.March 31, 1969South African Open, Johannesburg HardNancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–4
56.April 14, 1969Natal Open, Durban, South AfricaHardAnnette Van Zyl DuPlooy6–4, 6–1
57.July 7, 1969Irish Open, Dublin GrassVirginia Wade6–2, 6–2
58.August 4, 1969Saint Louis Professional Tournament, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.Indoor ?Rosemary Casals 6–4, 6–2
59.August 4, 1969Masters Tennis Tournament, Binghamton, New York, U.S. ???Ann Haydon-Jones 10–8, 3–6, 6–4
60.September 8, 1969Cal-Neva Professional Tennis Tournament, Incline Village, Nevada, U.S.???Rosemary Casals 6–0, 6–4
61.September 22, 1969Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles, U.S. HardAnn Haydon-Jones 6–2, 6–3
62.September 29, 1969Midland Racquet Club Invitational, Midland, Texas, U.S.???Rosemary Casals 6–3, 6–3
63.November 24, 1969Stockholm Indoor Open, Stockholm, SwedenIndoorJulie Heldman 9–7, 6–2
64.March 16, 1970Dunlop International, Sydney, AustraliaGrassMargaret Court 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
65.March 30, 1970Cape Town, South Africa???Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–0
66.April 6, 1970Natal Open, Durban, South Africa HardMargaret Court 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
67.April 20, 1970Italian Open, Rome3ClayJulie Heldman 6–1, 6–3
68.November 2, 1970Virginia Slims Invitational, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Indoor Nancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–3
69.November 16, 1970Embassy Indoor Tennis Championships, Wembley Arena, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 8–6, 3–6, 6–1
70.January 4, 1971British Motor Car Invitational, San Francisco, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 6–3, 6–4
71.January 11, 1971Billie Jean King Invitational, Long Beach, California, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 6–1, 6–2
72.January 18, 1971Virginia Slims Professional Tennis Tournament, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 6–3, 6–2
73.January 25, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 1–6, 7–6, 6–4
74.February 2, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, Sewanee and Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.IndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 6–4, 6–1
75.February 23, 1971U.S. Indoor Championships, Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. IndoorRosemary Casals 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
76.March 15, 1971Kmart Invitational, Rochester and Troy, Michigan, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
77.April 19, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, San Diego, California, U.S.???Rosemary Casals 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
78.May 17, 1971German Open, Hamburg, West GermanyClayHelga Niessen Masthoff6–3, 6–2
79.July 12, 1971Rothmans North of England Tennis Championships, Hoylake, United KingdomGrassRosemary Casals 6–3, 6–3
80.July 19, 1971Austrian Open, KitzbühelClayLaura Rossouw6–2, 4–6, 7–5
81.August 2, 1971Virginia Slims International, Houston, Texas, U.S.IndoorKerry Melville Reid 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
82.August 9, 1971U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.ClayLinda Tuero6–4, 7–5
83.August 30, 1971US Open, New York City GrassRosemary Casals 6–4, 7–6
84.September 13, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.???Rosemary Casals 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
85.September 27, 1971Virginia Slims Thunderbird Invitational, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.4 HardRosemary Casals 7–5, 6–1
86.October 25, 1971Embassy Indoor Championships, Wembley Arena, LondonIndoorFrançoise Dürr6–1, 5–7, 7–5
87.January 10, 1972British Motors Pro Tennis Championships, San Francisco, U.S. IndoorKerry Melville Reid 7–6, 7–6
88.March 20, 1972Virginia Slims Invitational, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.5 Clay Nancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–4
89.April 17, 1972Virginia Slims Conquistadores, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.HardFrançoise Dürr 6–0, 6–3
90.May 1, 1972Virginia Slims Indoor, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.IndoorNancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–3
91.May 22, 1972French Open, ParisClayEvonne Goolagong Cawley6–3, 6–3
92.June 5, 1972John Player Round Robin, Nottingham, United KingdomGrassVirginia Wade
Rosemary Casals
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 6–3, 6–2
94.June 26, 1972Wimbledon, London GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–3
95.August 28, 1972US Open, New York City GrassKerry Melville Reid 6–3, 7–5
96.September 11, 1972Four Roses Premium Tennis Classic, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.ClayMargaret Court 6–2, 6–2
97.September 25, 1972Virginia Slims Phoenix Thunderbird, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. HardMargaret Court 7–6, 6–3
98.February 19, 1973Virginia Slims, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. IndoorRosemary Casals 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
99.May 7, 1973Toray Sillok, TokyoIndoorNancy Richey Gunter 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
100.June 4, 1973Gulf Coast Professional Women's Tennis Tournament, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.???Françoise Dürr 6–3, 7–5
101.June 11, 1973John Player Tournament, Nottingham, United Kingdom GrassVirginia Wade 8–6, 6–4
102.June 25, 1973Wimbledon, London GrassChris Evert6–0, 7–5
103.July 30, 1973Virginia Slims, Denver, Colorado, U.S.HardBetty Stöve6–4, 6–2
104.October 1, 1973Thunderbird Classic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. HardNancy Richey Gunter 6–1, 6–3
105.October 22, 1973Virginia Slims of Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S.HardHelen Gourlay Cawley6–1, 6–1
106.November 19, 1973Gunze Classic, Tokyo??? Nancy Richey Gunter 6–4, 6–4
107.January 14, 1974Virginia Slims, San Francisco, U.S. IndoorChris Evert 7–6, 6–2
108.January 28, 1974Virginia Slims of Washington, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.IndoorKerry Melville Reid 6–0, 6–2
109.February 18, 1974Virginia Slims of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 6–1, 6–1
110.March 18, 1974Akron Open, Ohio, U.S.IndoorNancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 7–5
111.March 25, 1974U.S. Indoor Championships, New York City, U.S. IndoorChris Evert 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
112.August 26, 1974US Open, New York City GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
113.January 13, 1975Virginia Slims of Sarasota, Florida, U.S.IndoorChris Evert 6–2, 6–3
114.June 23, 1975Wimbledon, London GrassEvonne Goolagong Cawley 6–0, 6–1
115.March 21, 1977Lionel Cup, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.IndoorMary Hamm6–3, 3–6, 6–3
116.April 11, 1977Lionel Cup, North Hempstead, New York, U.S.Indoor:fr:Caroline Stoll|Caroline Stoll6–1, 6–1
117.October 10, 1977Thunderbirds Tennis Tournament, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. HardWendy Turnbull1–6, 6–1, 6–0
118.October 17, 1977São Paulo, BrazilHard Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–4
119.October 24, 1977Borinquen Classic, San Juan, Puerto RicoHardJanet Newberry6–1, 6–3
120.November 21, 1977Gunze World Tennis Tournament, Kobe and Tokyo, Japan Hard Martina Navratilova7–5, 5–7, 6–1
121.December 5, 1977Bremar Cup, LondonIndoorVirginia Wade 6–3, 6–1
122.September 10, 1979Toray Sillook, Tokyo IndoorEvonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 7–5
123.October 29, 1979Stockholm Open, SwedenIndoorBetty Stöve 6–3, 6–7, 7–5
124.February 18, 1980Avon Championships of Detroit, Michigan, U.S. IndoorEvonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0
125.February 25, 1980Avon Championships of Houston, Texas, U.S. IndoorMartina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
126.September 8, 1980Toray Sillok, Tokyo Indoor:fr:Terry Holladay|Terry Holladay7–5, 6–4
127.June 7, 1982Birmingham, United KingdomGrassRosalyn Fairbank6–2, 6–1
128.May 30, 1983Kentish Times Festival, Beckenham, United KingdomGrassBarbara Potter6–4, 6–3
129.June 6, 1983Edgbaston Cup, Birmingham, United Kingdom GrassAlycia Moulton6–0, 7–5

1 This was the first important singles title of King's career.

2 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.

3 This was the first important clay court title of King's career.

4 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.

5 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.HardKaren Hantze Susman4–6, 1–6
3.May 7, 1962Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. HardKaren Hantze Susman 3–6, 4–6
4.June 24, 1963Wimbledon, LondonGrassMargaret Court3–6, 4–6
5.September 16, 1963, Los Angeles, U.S.HardDarlene Hard3–6, 3–6
6.January 6, 1964Dallas Indoor Invitational, Texas, U.S.IndoorNancy Richey Gunter2–6, 5–7
7.May 4, 1964Southern California Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. HardCarole Caldwell Graebner 5–7, 6–3, 1–6
8.August 3, 1964Piping Rock Invitational, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.GrassNancy Richey Gunter 3–6, 6–1, 4–6
9.September 28, 1964Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. HardMaria Bueno6–3, 3–6, 3–6
10.November 23, 1964New South Wales Championships, Sydney, AustraliaGrassMargaret Court 4–6, 3–6
11.December 28, 1964South Australian Championships, Adelaide, AustraliaGrassGail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera6–2, 4–6, 1–6
12.August 30, 1965U.S. Championships, New York CityGrassMargaret Court 6–8, 5–7
13.February 6, 1967New England Women's Indoors, Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.IndoorMary-Ann Eisel4–6, 7–5, 9–11
14.December 11, 1967South Australian Championships, Adelaide, Australia GrassJudy Tegart Dalton6–4, 1–6, 4–6
15.May 13, 1968National Tennis League, Madison Square Gardens Pro, New York CityIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones4–6, 4–6
16.August 12, 1968National Tennis League, Colonial Pro Invitational, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.???Ann Haydon-Jones 1–6, 2–6
17.August 26, 1968US Open, New York City GrassVirginia Wade4–6, 2–6
18.January 20, 1969Australian Open, Brisbane, AustraliaGrassMargaret Court 4–6, 1–6
19.June 9, 1969Wills Open, Bristol, United KingdomGrassMargaret Court 3–6, 3–6
20.June 23, 1969Wimbledon, London GrassAnn Haydon-Jones 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
21.October 6, 1969Howard Hughes Open, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.HardNancy Richey Gunter 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 Casals6–8
23.November 17, 1969British Open Indoor Tennis Championships, Wembley Arena, LondonIndoorAnn Haydon-Jones 11–9, 2–6, 7–9
24.February 2, 1970International Tennis Players Association Indoor Open, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.IndoorMargaret Court 3–6, 6–7
25.March 2, 1970Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial Tennis Tournament, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Hard Margaret Court 6–1, 3–6, 9–11
26.March 23, 1970South African Open, JohannesburgHardMargaret Court 4–6, 6–1, 3–6
27.June 22, 1970Wimbledon, London GrassMargaret Court 12–14, 9–11
28.February 15, 1971International Tennis Championships, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.ClayFrançoise Dürr3–6, 6–3, 3–6
29.March 22, 1971Virginia Slims Invitational, New York City, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 4–6, 4–6
30.April 12, 1971World Championship, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.???Ann Haydon-Jones 5–7, 4–6
31.June 14, 1971London Grass Courts Tennis Championships, Queen's Club, London, United KingdomWood &
Grass
Margaret Court 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
32.August 16, 1971Virginia Slims Clay Court Championship, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.ClayFrançoise Dürr 4–6, 2–6
33.November 29, 1971International Lawn Tennis Championship, Christchurch, New ZealandGrassFrançoise Dürr 3–6, 0–6
34.January 31, 1972Virginia Slims International, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. ClayChris Evert1–6, 0–6
35.March 6, 1972Maureen Connolly Brinker International Ladies Championship, Dallas, Texas, U.S. IndoorNancy Richey Gunter 6–7, 1–6
36.April 3, 1972Virginia Slims, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.ClayMarie Neumannova Pinterova4–6, 3–6
37.August 14, 1972Virginia Slims, Denver, Colorado, U.S.OutdoorNancy Richey Gunter 6–1, 4–6, 4–6
38.August 21, 1972Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.GrassMargaret Court 4–6, 1–6
39.September 18, 1972Golden Gate Pacific Coast Tennis Classic, Oakland, California, U.S.HardMargaret Court 2–6, 4–6
40.March 5, 1973Virginia Slims, Chicago, U.S. IndoorMargaret Court 2–6, 6–4, 4–6
41.April 9, 1973Virginia Slims of Boston, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.IndoorMargaret Court 2–6, 4–6
42.August 6, 1973Commerce Union Bank Classic, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.???Margaret Court 3–6, 6–4, 2–6
43.November 19, 1973Lady Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.IndoorRosemary Casals 6–3, 6–7, 4–6
44.January 21, 1974Virginia Slims of Mission Viejo, Palm Springs, California, U.S.HardChris Evert 3–6, 1–6
45.April 22, 1974Virginia Slims, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.IndoorOlga Morozova6–7, 1–6
46.January 6, 1975Virginia Slims, San Francisco, U.S.IndoorChris Evert 1–6, 1–6
47.April 14, 1975L'Eggs World Series of Tennis, Austin, Texas, U.S.HardChris Evert 6–4, 3–6, 6–7
48.June 16, 1975Eastbourne International, Eastbourne, United KingdomGrassVirginia Wade 5–7, 6–4, 4–6
49.March 28, 1977Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S.ClayChris Evert 0–6, 1–6
50.October 31, 1977Colgate Series Championships, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.HardChris Evert 2–6, 2–6
51.January 16, 1978Virginia Slims, Houston, Texas, U.S.IndoorMartina Navratilova6–1, 2–6, 2–6
52.February 27, 1978Virginia Slims, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.IndoorMartina Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 3–6
53.March 27, 1978Virginia Slims, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. IndoorChris Evert 0–6, 4–6
54.July 23, 1979Buenos Aires Orbas, ArgentinaIndoorMartina Navratilova 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.

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 rankings began in 1975.

8 The U.S. rankings are from the United States Tennis Association.

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.