Guangzhou 1979WTA · Clay · Final
7-5 6-4193–9367.5% wins in the database
Latest ranking—not ranked
Best ranking—not ranked
Record193–9367.5% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
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The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Joyce Williams has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titlesFKuala Lumpur 1979 Lea AntonoplisFGuangzhou 1979Clay Deborah JevansWHurlingham 1975Grass Winnie ShawWAlexandria 1975 Annette CoeFBrussels 1973Grass Jill CooperWPalermo 1972Grass Patti HoganFZhengzhou 1972Clay Evonne GoolagongWAuckland North Shore 1972 Winnie ShawWPrague Intl 1971Grass Winnie ShawFZhengzhou 1971Grass Judy TegartFCatania 1971Clay Evonne GoolagongFCincinnati 1970Grass Winnie Shaw
0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Virginia WadeGBR10 matches1–9Winnie ShawGBR10 matches6–4Evonne GoolagongAUS8 matches3–5Veronica BurtonGBR8 matches7–1Ann JonesGBR7 matches0–7Julie HeldmanUSA6 matches1–5Patti HoganUSA6 matches3–3Helen GourlayAUS5 matches3–2Helga MasthoffFRG5 matches2–3Judy TegartAUS5 matches0–5Shirley BloomerGBR5 matches5–0Annette Van ZylRSA4 matches3–1
Matches
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Guangzhou 1979WTA · Clay · Semifinal
2-6 6-4 6-3Guangzhou 1979WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-1Guangzhou 1979WTA · Clay · Round of 16
3-6 7-6 6-2Guangzhou 1979WTA · Clay · Third round
7-6 6-2Fed Cup G1 RR: EST vs POL 1973WTA · Clay · Round robin
6-3 6-8 6-3Fed Cup G1 RR: GRE vs EST 1973WTA · Clay · Round robin
6-4 3-6 6-1Jacksonville 1973WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-7 7-6 6-4Jacksonville 1973WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-1Jacksonville 1973WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Jacksonville 1973WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-0Wightman Cup 1972WTA · Clay · Round robin
6-2 6-3Wightman Cup 1972WTA · Clay · Round robin
6-3 3-6 6-3Zhengzhou 1972WTA · Clay · Final
7-5 6-2Zhengzhou 1972WTA · Clay · Semifinal
8-6 6-4Zhengzhou 1972WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-4Zhengzhou 1972WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-1 6-1Zhengzhou 1972WTA · Clay · Third round
6-0 6-1Beijing 1972WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-8 7-5 6-1Beijing 1972WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-4Beijing 1972WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-3Beijing 1972WTA · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Taipei 1972WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-3 6-4Taipei 1972WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-2Taipei 1972WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Taipei 1972WTA · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-1Taipei 1972WTA · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-2Kuala Lumpur 1971WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-3Kuala Lumpur 1971WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-0Seoul 1971WTA · Clay · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-3Guangzhou 1971WTA · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-3Taipei 1971WTA · Clay · Semifinal
3-6 6-3 6-4Taipei 1971WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-0Taipei 1971WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-8 7-5 6-1Taipei 1971WTA · Clay · Third round
8-6 6-4Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Final
7-5 2-6 6-3Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-2 3-6 9-7Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-2Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-3Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-1Catania 1971WTA · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-4Madrid 1970WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
8-6 4-6 6-4Madrid 1970WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Fed Cup WG R1: AUT vs SVK 1970WTA · Clay · Round robin
6-4 7-5Port Talbot 1970WTA · Clay · Final
6-1 4-6 6-4Port Talbot 1970WTA · Clay · Semifinal
2-6 6-3 6-4Port Talbot 1970WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
2-6 9-7 6-4Port Talbot 1970WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Port Talbot 1970WTA · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-1Hilversum 1970WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-3