H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Alena Palmeova West holds a 1–0 lead over Sonja Pachta in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Alena Palmeova West leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Alena Palmeova West won the 1972 Madrid Open quarterfinal 2-6 6-4 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alena Palmeova West | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | Sonja Pachta | Match data | Apr 14, 1972* | QF | Madrid Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
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 |
| Sonja Pachta | — | — | — | 1,592 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | 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 | Sonja Pachta | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 23 | 1968 | 9–5 | 64.3% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 15–11 | 57.7% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,600 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 17–10 | 63.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 22–13 | 62.9% | — | 1,701 | 0 | 9 | 1968 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1973 | 9–8 | 52.9% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 10 | 1969 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1974 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,669 | 0 | 11 | 1970 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 12 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 12 | 1972 | 11–8 | 57.9% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 12 | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,553 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | 1980 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 12 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | Sonja Pachta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 23 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 80 | 54 | 134 | 59.7% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 14 | 16 | 30 | 46.7% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — |
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 | Sonja Pachta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 23 | 1968 | 1573 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | 61.3% | +0.90 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | +0.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 1619 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -31 | +44 | — | 55.4% | +0.55 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | +2.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 1601 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +50 | -55 | 41.9% | -0.98 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 1667 | 122.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -111 | 61.3% | +0.77 | 4–4 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +3.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 1701 | 122.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +71 | -156 | 56.6% | +0.46 | 7–3 (70%) | 0–2 | — | +3.06 | 1968 | 1496 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.50 | — | — | — | +0.25 |
| 28 | 1973 | 1662 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +41 | — | 51.3% | +0.54 | 3–2 (60%) | 1–0 | — | +2.10 | 1969 | 1483 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -15 | — | 30.0% | -1.80 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.02 |
| 29 | 1974 | 1670 | 119.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | 52.9% | +0.24 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | +1.16 | 1970 | 1540 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +12 | — | 85.7% | +2.43 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.58 |
| 30 | 1975 | 1683 | 115.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 58.8% | +0.88 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +1.00 | 1971 | 1521 | 97.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.28 |
| 31 | 1976 | 1678 | 106.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.34 | 1972 | 1593 | 114.9 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -13 | — | 51.3% | -0.05 | 5–2 (71%) | 1–0 | — | +1.59 |
| 32 | 1977 | 1662 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.20 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.26 | 1973 | 1553 | 94.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.67 | — | — | — | +0.13 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1520 | 91.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.75 | — | — | — | +0.46 |
| 35 | 1980 | 1606 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 30.0% | -0.30 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.30 | 1976 | 1509 | 90.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| 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 | — | 1593 | 103.1 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -9 | — | 42.7% | -0.75 | 7–4 (64%) | 1–0 | — | +10.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erzsebet Szell | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Julie Anthony | 1 | 1 | 2 | Aug 6, 1972 | H2H |
| Elly Appel | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 15, 1976 | H2H |
| Heidi Eisterlehner | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 30, 1975 | H2H |
| Beatrix Klein | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 1975 | H2H |