H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Akemi Nishiya vs Linda Barnard H2H: 1-0

Akemi Nishiya holds a 1–0 lead over Linda Barnard in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Akemi Nishiya leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Akemi Nishiya won the 1989 Key Biscayne round of 64 6-2 7-6.

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Akemi Nishiya
JPN Age 61
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Linda Barnard
RSA Age 58

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Akemi Nishiya 6-2 7-6 Linda Barnard Match data Mar 22, 1989* R64 Key Biscayne WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Akemi Nishiya — — — 1,537 10 30 25.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Linda Barnard — — — 1,511 1 3 25.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Akemi Nishiya Linda Barnard
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 — — — — — — — 1988 0–1 0.0% — 1,491 0 0
20 1985 0–4 0.0% — 1,438 0 0 1989 1–2 33.3% — 1,479 0 0
21 1986 0–1 0.0% — 1,432 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1987 0–2 0.0% — 1,412 0 0 — — — — — — —
23 1988 5–6 45.5% — 1,460 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1989 5–10 33.3% — 1,480 0 0 — — — — — — —
25 1990 0–4 0.0% — 1,450 0 0 — — — — — — —
26 1991 0–3 0.0% — 1,419 0 0 — — — — — — —

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Akemi Nishiya Linda Barnard
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1988 1492 101.5 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.67 0–1 — — -0.07
20 1985 1438 92.7 — — — — — — — 20.0% -2.00 0–2 — — +0.07 1989 1480 99.4 — — — — +38 — — 33.3% -0.50 — 0–2 — +0.50
21 1986 1432 102.2 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.50 — 0–1 — -0.04 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1987 1412 94.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — +0.15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
23 1988 1461 102.7 — — — — +69 — — 48.0% -0.40 1–2 (33%) 0–3 (0%) — +0.90 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1989 1480 111.9 — — — — +60 — — 31.3% -1.63 2–2 (50%) 1–0 — +0.75 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
25 1990 1450 101.2 — — — — +48 — — 11.1% -2.89 0–1 — — -0.12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1991 1419 96.0 — — — — — — — 14.3% -2.14 0–1 — — +0.19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1537 102.9 — — — — +62 — — 29.2% -1.62 3–8 (27%) 1–4 (20%) 92.8 +4.75 — 1511 100.3 — — — — +38 — — 33.3% -0.89 0–1 0–2 — +10.75

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.