How old is Helen Gourlay?

Helen Gourlay is 79 years old, born on December 23, 1946.

How many Grand Slams has Helen Gourlay won?

Helen Gourlay has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Helen Gourlay won?

Helen Gourlay has not won a WTA 1000 title.

How many WTA titles has Helen Gourlay won?

Helen Gourlay has won 9 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Malvern in 1970.

What is Helen Gourlay's career win-loss record?

Helen Gourlay has a career WTA singles record of 294 wins and 200 losses (59.5%).

When did Helen Gourlay play professional tennis?

Helen Gourlay turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.

What is Helen Gourlay's best surface?

Helen Gourlay's best surface is clay court with a 64.2% win rate (111W-62L).

Who is Helen Gourlay's biggest rival?

Helen Gourlay's most frequent opponent is Evonne Goolagong, with a head-to-head record of 2–13 across 15 meetings.

Helen Gourlay

Age 79 Pro 1968–1980

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

1963 (90.8%ile)

Career record

294–200 (59.5%)

Career titles

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Dec 10, 1980*	Adelaide	WTA 500	R64	Grass	Marie Pinterova	4-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data
Dec 4, 1980*	Sydney	WTA 500	R32	Grass	Diane Morrison	6-0 6-7 6-7	L	H2H	Match data
Dec 3, 1980*	Sydney	WTA 500	R64	Grass	Jenny Walker	6-7 6-4 6-1	W	H2H	Match data
Nov 28, 1980*	Australian Open	Grand Slam	R64	Grass	Candy Reynolds	4-6 6-7	L	H2H	Match data
Nov 22, 1980*	Brisbane	WTA 500	QF	Grass	Chris Newton	4-6 6-0 6-7	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Evonne Goolagong	2	13	15	Jan 1, 1978	H2H
Lesley Hunt	5	7	12	Nov 17, 1977	H2H
Kerry Reid	0	12	12	Jan 15, 1977	H2H
Betty Stove	2	8	10	Nov 26, 1977	H2H
Rosie Casals	0	9	9	Oct 27, 1977	H2H

Titles (9)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000	500	250	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1968	21	5	—	—	—	5	—	Catania , Naples , Palermo , Prague Intl , Reggio Calabria
1969	22	2	—	—	—	2	—	Budapest , Knokke
1970	23	2	—	—	—	2	—	Lee-On-Solent , Malvern
Total		9	—	—	—	9	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	21	48	21	69	69.6%	—	—
1969	22	40	28	68	58.8%	—	—
1970	23	42	22	64	65.6%	—	—
1971	24	46	25	71	64.8%	—	—
1972	25	34	25	59	57.6%	—	—
1973	26	7	13	20	35.0%	—	—
1974	27	30	19	49	61.2%	—	—
1975	28	8	14	22	36.4%	—	—
1976	29	7	7	14	50.0%	—	—
1977	30	24	19	43	55.8%	—	—
1978	31	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—
1980	33	4	4	8	50.0%	—	—
Career		294	200	494	59.5%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	21	—	—	—	—	34	10	44	77.3%	13	10	23	56.5%	—	—	—	—	48	21	69	69.6%
1969	22	4	3	7	57.1%	20	10	30	66.7%	13	10	23	56.5%	3	5	8	37.5%	40	28	68	58.8%
1970	23	14	7	21	66.7%	14	9	23	60.9%	14	6	20	70.0%	—	—	—	—	42	22	64	65.6%
1971	24	8	4	12	66.7%	14	7	21	66.7%	24	14	38	63.2%	—	—	—	—	46	25	71	64.8%
1972	25	4	2	6	66.7%	10	5	15	66.7%	14	10	24	58.3%	6	8	14	42.9%	34	25	59	57.6%
1973	26	3	3	6	50.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	2	5	7	28.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	7	13	20	35.0%
1974	27	8	4	12	66.7%	5	4	9	55.6%	10	6	16	62.5%	7	5	12	58.3%	30	19	49	61.2%
1975	28	0	3	3	0.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	3	5	8	37.5%	8	14	22	36.4%
1976	29	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	5	3	8	62.5%	0	2	2	0.0%	7	7	14	50.0%
1977	30	2	3	5	40.0%	4	8	12	33.3%	16	6	22	72.7%	0	1	1	0.0%	24	19	43	55.8%
1978	31	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%
1980	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	8	50.0%	—	—	—	—	4	4	8	50.0%
Career	—	43	29	72	59.7%	111	62	173	64.2%	118	80	198	59.6%	19	27	46	41.3%	294	200	494	59.5%

Advanced Stats

Season	Age	ELO	ELO %	Hard %	Clay %	Grass %	Set Win %	Set Margin	SoS %	Deep Run %	Dec. Set W%	TB W	TB L	TB W%
1968	21	1661	96	—	99	91	66.7%	+1.37	70	62	60	0	0	—
1969	22	1735	96	87	96	92	57.2%	+0.55	79	57	50	0	0	—
1970	23	1843	97	93	94	94	61.9%	+0.96	76	67	63	2	1	67
1971	24	1904	97	92	95	96	59.3%	+0.45	82	56	80	6	4	60
1972	25	1795	96	92	96	93	57.0%	+0.79	85	58	58	1	5	17
1973	26	1752	92	90	94	89	34.9%	-1.11	90	15	40	0	2	—
1974	27	1942	97	95	94	93	58.2%	+0.72	93	50	63	2	2	50
1975	28	1839	94	87	95	88	42.3%	-0.51	94	7	25	0	3	0
1976	29	1812	91	—	93	87	50.0%	+0.13	82	14	50	1	1	—
1977	30	1892	94	86	88	95	57.3%	+0.86	88	30	30	0	2	—
1978	31	1879	96	—	91	95	50.0%	-0.48	86	33	—	1	0	—
1980	33	1796	96	—	—	94	42.1%	+0.19	67	25	60	0	5	0
Career		1812	96	91	95	93	57.4%	+0.55	82	47	58	13	25	34

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	AUS
1968	21	—	R32	R16	—	R64
1969	22	QF	R32	R32	—	—
1970	23	—	R64	R64	QF	—
1971	24	QF	F	R128	R32	—
1972	25	SF	R16	R16	R64	—
1973	26	—	—	R128	R64	—
1974	27	R32	—	R32	R32	—
1975	28	R32	—	R64	R32	—
1976	29	SF	—	—	R32	—
1977	30	F	R16	R16	R64	—
1978	31	—	—	R64	—	—
1980	33	R64	—	—	—	—

WTA 1000

Season	Age	CIN	ROM
1968	21	—	SF
1969	22	—	R32
1970	23	SF	R16
1971	24	SF	R16

WTA 500

Season	Age	ADE	BRI	SPB	LOS	SYD
1969	22	—	—	—	—	R16
1970	23	—	—	—	QF	—
1971	24	—	F	—	QF	R16
1974	27	—	—	QF	QF	QF
1975	28	—	—	—	—	R16
1977	30	—	—	—	—	R16
1980	33	R64	QF	—	—	R32

WTA 250

Season	Age	ADE	ATL	AUC	BAR	DAL	EAS	GST	HAM	HOU	KIT	MC	MEL	MUN	NAP	NWP	QUE	TKY	WAS	AKR	ALE	BAL	BEC	BLO	BOC	BOS	BOU	BRI	BUD	CAI	CAN	CAP	CAS	CAT	CHA	CHE	CHI	CHI	COL	DEN	DET	DUB	DUR	FOR	FOR	FRI	FUL	GUI	HAV	HIL	HIL	HOB	HOB	HOY	JER	JOH	KAN	KNO	LEE	LEI	LOC	LON	LON	LON	LOU	MAL	MAN	MEN	MIS	NAP	NAS	NEW	NIC	OKL	OLD	PAL	PEN	PER	PHI	PHO	POE	POR	POR	PRA	REG	REG	ROC	SAN	SAN	SAO	SAR	SOU	ST.	STA	STU	TAL	TOR	TOR	WEM	WES	WES	WES
1968	21	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	F	—	SF	W	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	W	—	—	SF	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	R16	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969	22	—	—	QF	F	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	W	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	F	—	QF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	R16	SF	—	—
1970	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	QF	SF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—
1971	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	SF	SF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	F	R32	—	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	25	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	QF	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—
1973	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	27	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	28	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16
1976	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16
1977	30	—	R32	—	—	—	—	F	R32	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32	—	—	—	—	—
1978	31	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

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Career-high date

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First top 100

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First top 50

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First top 20

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First top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

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Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Grand Slams	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Margaret Court	AUS	—	2,487	11	95	680	616	64	90.6%	1968-1977	Match log
Kerry Reid	AUS	—	2,215	1	22	831	586	245	70.5%	1968-1985	Match log
Betty Stove	NED	—	2,165	0	7	717	413	304	57.6%	1969-1983	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Helen Gourlay?: Helen Gourlay is 79 years old, born on December 23, 1946.
How many Grand Slams has Helen Gourlay won?: Helen Gourlay has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Helen Gourlay won?: Helen Gourlay has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Helen Gourlay won?: Helen Gourlay has won 9 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Malvern in 1970.
What is Helen Gourlay's career win-loss record?: Helen Gourlay has a career WTA singles record of 294 wins and 200 losses (59.5%).
When did Helen Gourlay play professional tennis?: Helen Gourlay turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.
What is Helen Gourlay's best surface?: Helen Gourlay's best surface is clay court with a 64.2% win rate (111W-62L).
Who is Helen Gourlay's biggest rival?: Helen Gourlay's most frequent opponent is Evonne Goolagong, with a head-to-head record of 2–13 across 15 meetings.