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Billie Jean King vs Rod Laver
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Billie Jean King United States · 1943– 54% · #6 in the world
- Rod Laver Australia · 1938– 46% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Billie Jean King over Rod Laver by just 54% to 46%. Billie Jean King is #6 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 35 from the United States. Rod Laver is #9, and #2 of the 11 from Australia.
Side by side
| Billie Jean King | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #9 |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Born | 1943 | 1938 |
| Grand Slam titles | 12 | 11 |