# Helen Gourlay

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200184/helen-gourlay
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1946-12-23
- Age: 79
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1980
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Gourlay
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299638

## Career
- Career W-L: 294-200 (59.5%)
- Career titles: 9

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1980 | 4-4 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 4-3 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 24-19 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 7-7 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 8-14 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 43-29 (59.7%)
- Clay: 111-62 (64.2%)
- Grass: 118-80 (59.6%)
- Carpet: 19-27 (41.3%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 9; listed title events: 9.
- 1970 Lee-On-Solent — WTA 250
- 1970 Malvern — WTA 250
- 1969 Budapest — WTA 250
- 1969 Knokke — WTA 250
- 1968 Catania — WTA 250
- 1968 Naples — WTA 250
- 1968 Palermo — WTA 250
- 1968 Prague Intl — WTA 250
- 1968 Reggio Calabria — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Evonne Goolagong: 2-13
- Lesley Hunt: 5-7
- Kerry Reid: 0-12
- Betty Stove: 2-8
- Rosie Casals: 0-9

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1980-12-10 L vs Marie Pinterova 4-6 1-6 @ Adelaide
- 1980-12-04 L vs Diane Morrison 6-0 6-7 6-7 @ Sydney
- 1980-12-03 W vs Jenny Walker 6-7 6-4 6-1 @ Sydney
- 1980-11-28 L vs Candy Reynolds 4-6 6-7 @ Australian Open
- 1980-11-22 L vs Chris Newton 4-6 6-0 6-7 @ Brisbane

## FAQ
**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.

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