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Margaret Court vs Billie Jean King
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Margaret Court Australia · 1942– 51% · #5 in the world
- Billie Jean King United States · 1943– 49% · #6 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Margaret Court over Billie Jean King by just 51% to 49%. Margaret Court is #5 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 11 from Australia. Billie Jean King is #6, and #2 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| Margaret Court | Billie Jean King | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #6 |
| Country | Australia | United States |
| Born | 1942 | 1943 |
| Grand Slam titles | 24 | 12 |