Ann Jones
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 3 | 14 | 17 | Apr 20, 1971 | H2H |
| Julie Heldman | 5 | 6 | 11 | Apr 9, 1971 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 9 | 2 | 11 | Mar 30, 1971 | H2H |
| Winnie Shaw | 7 | 3 | 10 | Jul 30, 1977 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 4 | 6 | 10 | Nov 21, 1970 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Ann Jones holds a 2–0 lead over Brenda Kirk in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ann Jones leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ann Jones won the 1970 Durban round of 16 6-1 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 6-1 6-3 | Brenda Kirk | Match data | Apr 10, 1970* | R16 | Durban | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Ann Jones | 6-3 6-1 | Brenda Kirk | Match data | Mar 26, 1970* | R16 | South African Open | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | — | — | — | 2,198 | 254 | 64 | 79.9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 |
| Brenda Kirk | — | — | — | 1,790 | 102 | 116 | 46.8% | 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 | Ann Jones | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 13–18 | 41.9% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 15–22 | 40.5% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 26–23 | 53.1% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 37–25 | 59.7% | — | 1,774 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6–20 | 23.1% | — | 1,673 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1968 | 41–10 | 80.4% | — | 1,852 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1969 | 74–15 | 83.1% | — | 2,045 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1970 | 75–16 | 82.4% | — | 2,106 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1971 | 32–12 | 72.7% | — | 2,188 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1974 | 6–0 | 100.0% | — | 2,194 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1975 | 8–1 | 88.9% | — | 2,177 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1977 | 8–2 | 80.0% | — | 2,124 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1978 | 7–3 | 70.0% | — | 2,073 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1979 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 2,046 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 2,015 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,985 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,954 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,924 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Ann Jones | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1460 | 95.8 | — | — | — | — | -15 | — | — | 27.3% | -1.55 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.11 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1528 | 115.7 | — | — | — | — | +3 | -45 | +44 | 46.0% | -0.36 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | +0.37 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1577 | 119.6 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -102 | +23 | 40.0% | -0.74 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | -1.30 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1678 | 130.6 | — | — | — | — | -21 | -84 | +10 | 52.7% | +0.15 | 6–6 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 102.9 | +3.63 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1775 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | +141 | -190 | -45 | 57.0% | +0.40 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–3 (50%) | 101.4 | +0.85 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1673 | 116.8 | — | — | — | — | +33 | -98 | +38 | 24.6% | -2.40 | 3–2 (60%) | 4–1 (80%) | 102.2 | -2.93 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1677 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54.5% | +0.45 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.41 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1683 | 109.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.80 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.05 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1666 | 100.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | +0.33 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.13 |
| 29 | 1968 | 1852 | 142.7 | — | — | — | — | -158 | -98 | +30 | 79.0% | +2.42 | 6–3 (67%) | — | — | -1.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1969 | 2046 | 162.9 | — | — | — | — | +42 | -69 | +76 | 81.4% | +2.95 | 6–10 (38%) | — | — | -4.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1970 | 2107 | 161.2 | — | — | — | — | +110 | -64 | +143 | 77.7% | +2.37 | 13–7 (65%) | 2–2 (50%) | 102.7 | -6.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1971 | 2188 | 160.4 | — | — | — | — | +134 | — | — | 70.8% | +1.55 | 6–1 (86%) | 5–3 (63%) | 105.3 | -3.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1974 | 2195 | 126.8 | — | — | — | — | +102 | — | — | 100.0% | +4.25 | — | 1–0 | — | +0.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1975 | 2177 | 133.3 | — | — | — | — | +89 | -156 | — | 84.2% | +3.68 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +1.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1977 | 2125 | 120.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | 81.0% | +2.19 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1978 | 2073 | 122.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82.4% | +2.82 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1979 | 2046 | 117.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77.8% | +2.89 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1980 | 2016 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1981 | 1985 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1982 | 1954 | 95.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | +0.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1983 | 1924 | 91.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | +0.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2199 | 159.7 | — | — | — | — | +81 | -81 | +76 | 78.0% | +2.45 | 33–24 (58%) | 9–8 (53%) | 99.5 | -4.11 | — | 1791 | 128.6 | — | — | — | — | +57 | -115 | +11 | 46.9% | -0.33 | 24–23 (51%) | 10–6 (63%) | 103.8 | +0.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 3 | 14 | 17 | Apr 20, 1971 | H2H |
| Julie Heldman | 5 | 6 | 11 | Apr 9, 1971 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 9 | 2 | 11 | Mar 30, 1971 | H2H |
| Winnie Shaw | 7 | 3 | 10 | Jul 30, 1977 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 4 | 6 | 10 | Nov 21, 1970 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 0 | 10 | 10 | Sep 27, 1973 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 1 | 7 | 8 | Apr 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 5 | 1 | 6 | Jan 13, 1974 | H2H |
| Helga Masthoff | 0 | 6 | 6 | Jul 29, 1972 | H2H |
| Annette Van Zyl | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 26, 1976 | H2H |