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Nell Truman holds a 1–0 lead over Alena Palmeova West in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nell Truman leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Nell Truman won the 1970 Barranquilla round of 16 6-3 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Truman | 6-3 6-2 | Alena Palmeova West | Match data | Mar 20, 1970* | R16 | Barranquilla | WTA 250 | Grass |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alena Palmeova West | — | — | — | 1,757 | 95 | 75 | 55.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Nell Truman | — | — | — | 1,764 | 112 | 106 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Alena Palmeova West | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 23–19 | 54.8% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1968 | 9–5 | 64.3% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 2 | 1969 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,615 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1969 | 15–11 | 57.7% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 4 | 1970 | 26–31 | 45.6% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1970 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,600 | 0 | 4 | 1971 | 26–23 | 53.1% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1971 | 17–10 | 63.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 6 | 1972 | 13–10 | 56.5% | — | 1,753 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1972 | 22–13 | 62.9% | — | 1,701 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | 9–8 | 52.9% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,669 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,585 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Alena Palmeova West | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 23 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 24 | 1969 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1970 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 25 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1971 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 26 | 1971 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 27 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 80 | 54 | 134 | 59.7% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | 15 | 17 | 32 | 46.9% | 36 | 34 | 70 | 51.4% | 39 | 35 | 74 | 52.7% | 19 | 19 | 38 | 50.0% |
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 | Alena Palmeova West | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1560 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -5 | +5 | 52.6% | +0.35 | 7–6 (54%) | — | — | +0.10 |
| 23 | 1968 | 1573 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | 61.3% | +0.90 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | +0.76 | 1969 | 1616 | 126.6 | — | — | — | — | +5 | -51 | +2 | 48.1% | +0.41 | 8–6 (57%) | — | — | +0.86 |
| 24 | 1969 | 1619 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -31 | +44 | — | 55.4% | +0.55 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | +2.17 | 1970 | 1606 | 127.9 | — | — | — | — | -62 | -22 | +35 | 48.4% | -0.19 | 6–12 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -1.65 |
| 25 | 1970 | 1601 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +50 | -55 | 41.9% | -0.98 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +0.09 | 1971 | 1655 | 134.1 | — | — | — | — | -44 | -29 | +22 | 54.3% | +0.71 | 7–11 (39%) | 2–2 (50%) | 95.7 | +1.98 |
| 26 | 1971 | 1667 | 122.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -111 | 61.3% | +0.77 | 4–4 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +3.40 | 1972 | 1754 | 135.4 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -51 | -65 | 53.7% | +0.11 | 5–3 (63%) | 5–3 (63%) | 105.4 | -2.04 |
| 27 | 1972 | 1701 | 122.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +71 | -156 | 56.6% | +0.46 | 7–3 (70%) | 0–2 | — | +3.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | 1662 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +41 | — | 51.3% | +0.54 | 3–2 (60%) | 1–0 | — | +2.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 1670 | 119.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | 52.9% | +0.24 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | +1.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 1683 | 115.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 58.8% | +0.88 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | 1678 | 106.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | 1662 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.20 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 1606 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 30.0% | -0.30 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 1585 | 93.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | +0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1757 | 122.9 | — | — | — | — | -33 | +60 | -108 | 53.8% | +0.34 | 26–19 (58%) | 4–9 (31%) | 99.7 | +8.38 | — | 1765 | 130.5 | — | — | — | — | -28 | -30 | +12 | 51.1% | +0.28 | 33–38 (46%) | 8–6 (57%) | 100.4 | -0.35 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Masthoff | 0 | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 1975 | H2H |
| Gail Sherriff | 0 | 5 | 5 | Apr 13, 1974 | H2H |
| Raquel Giscafre | 2 | 2 | 4 | Aug 4, 1974 | H2H |
| Kazuko Sawamatsu | 0 | 4 | 4 | May 28, 1974 | H2H |
| Lucia Bassi | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jul 21, 1974 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 8 | 9 | Mar 10, 1972 | H2H |
| Patti Hogan | 2 | 5 | 7 | May 20, 1972 | H2H |
| Julie Heldman | 0 | 6 | 6 | Oct 23, 1971 | H2H |
| Judy Tegart | 1 | 4 | 5 | May 28, 1972 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 1 | 4 | 5 | Apr 3, 1972 | H2H |