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

Anne Hobbs vs Kathy May H2H: 1-0

Anne Hobbs holds a 1–0 lead over Kathy May in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Anne Hobbs won the 1980 Manchester quarterfinal 6-1 6-2.

GBR Age 67 Right-Handed 167 cm / 5'6"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 70 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Anne Hobbs 6-1 6-2 Kathy May Match data Jun 7, 1980* QF Manchester WTA 250

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
Anne Hobbs #583 #35 18 1,838 171 163 51.2% 0 0 0 0 8 8
Kathy May 1,908 111 89 55.5% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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 Anne Hobbs Kathy May
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1971 0–1 0.0% 1,497 0 0
16 1976 7–7 50.0% 1,550 0 0 1972 4–2 66.7% 1,536 0 0
17 1977 6–6 50.0% 1,575 0 2 1973 6–1 85.7% 1,626 0 1
18 1978 23–13 63.9% 1,720 0 3 1974 16–5 76.2% 1,713 0 4
19 1979 12–11 52.2% 1,749 0 3 1975 14–13 51.9% 1,748 0 5
20 1980 26–18 59.1% 1,752 0 5 1976 15–13 53.6% 1,812 0 6
21 1981 22–18 55.0% 1,824 0 5 1977 14–16 46.7% 1,802 0 6
22 1982 8–13 38.1% 1,727 0 6 1978 21–16 56.8% 1,829 0 6
23 1983 18–19 48.6% 1,750 0 7 1979 15–12 55.6% 1,829 0 6
24 1984 14–14 50.0% #59 1,735 0 7 1980 4–8 33.3% 1,731 0 6
25 1985 13–12 52.0% #63 1,777 0 8 1981 1–1 50.0% 1,713 0 6
26 1986 6–14 30.0% #99 1,679 0 8
27 1987 14–11 56.0% #42 1,714 0 8
29 1989 2–7 22.2% #231 1,610 0 8
34 1990 1–1 50.0% 1,705 0 6

Surface Results by Age

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 Anne Hobbs Kathy May
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
15 1971 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1976 0 2 2 0.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 1972 4 2 6 66.7%
17 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1973 5 0 5 100.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
18 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 9 6 15 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1974 7 0 7 100.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 9 6 15 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 0 1 1 0.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1980 2 4 6 33.3% 13 4 17 76.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 1976 1 1 2 50.0% 11 6 17 64.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
21 1981 1 3 4 25.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 10 6 16 62.5% 4 3 7 57.1% 1977 1 2 3 33.3% 7 7 14 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
22 1982 1 1 2 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 1 5 6 16.7% 1978 5 5 10 50.0% 6 5 11 54.5% 2 1 3 66.7% 8 5 13 61.5%
23 1983 7 3 10 70.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 4 7 42.9% 4 7 11 36.4% 1979 6 4 10 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 6 4 10 60.0%
24 1984 1 4 5 20.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1980 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0%
25 1985 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 11 6 17 64.7% 0 2 2 0.0%
26 1986 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 0 4 4 0.0%
27 1987 3 2 5 60.0% 10 7 17 58.8% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 1989 0 4 4 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
34 1990 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 19 31 50 38.0% 34 36 70 48.6% 71 50 121 58.7% 28 41 69 40.6% 31 19 50 62.0% 29 27 56 51.8% 20 17 37 54.1% 21 22 43 48.8%

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 Anne Hobbs Kathy May
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
15 1971 1497 102.9 33.3% -1.00 0–1 -0.25
16 1976 1551 106.9 +100 50.0% -0.13 1–3 (25%) +2.73 1972 1537 105.3 +66 57.1% +0.71 2–0 +1.22
17 1977 1576 107.0 +110 -77 44.8% -0.31 4–1 (80%) 0–1 +2.78 1973 1626 119.7 +97 76.5% +2.24 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +1.52
18 1978 1721 124.8 -11 -74 59.5% +0.81 8–4 (67%) 5–3 (63%) 105.9 +1.66 1974 1713 120.9 +112 -31 70.8% +1.44 4–2 (67%) 2–1 (67%) 103.0 +4.53
19 1979 1750 138.1 -72 -19 50.0% -0.20 3–3 (50%) 1–3 (25%) 99.4 -1.77 1975 1749 141.0 -194 -46 53.3% +0.27 2–4 (33%) 4–3 (57%) 98.8 -2.15
20 1980 1753 133.2 -138 -53 -44 57.4% +0.63 7–6 (54%) 3–5 (38%) 99.6 -0.64 1976 1812 121.0 -28 -89 48.4% -0.44 8–2 (80%) 5–0 (100%) 111.1 -1.24
21 1981 1824 132.2 -130 -98 -23 51.6% +0.07 10–5 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 104.7 -2.46 1977 1803 147.7 +22 -55 -100 54.0% -0.14 1–6 (14%) 5–1 (83%) 97.8 -3.29
22 1982 1727 117.1 -111 -94 +66 43.4% -0.13 4–7 (36%) 2–3 (40%) 95.7 -0.55 1978 1830 146.4 +43 -105 -94 58.5% +0.80 4–6 (40%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -1.49
23 1983 1751 128.8 -65 -56 +26 47.7% -0.24 7–5 (58%) 4–4 (50%) 100.4 +0.51 1979 1830 136.1 +67 -99 50.0% -0.12 6–2 (75%) 3–1 (75%) 104.8 +0.55
24 1984 1736 125.9 -108 -51 +108 50.7% -0.03 7–8 (47%) 4–1 (80%) 102.3 +0.66 1980 1731 114.5 +40 -26 39.3% -0.71 1–3 (25%) 1–0 -0.13
25 1985 1777 133.9 -156 +124 51.9% -0.06 2–2 (50%) 2–1 (67%) -0.18 1981 1713 106.4 60.0% +2.00 0–1 0–1 +0.05
26 1986 1680 122.2 -135 -60 +222 32.6% -1.09 3–3 (50%) 0–2 -1.37
27 1987 1714 125.8 -121 +119 53.6% +0.21 4–4 (50%) 4–4 (50%) 97.9 +1.62
29 1989 1610 99.4 -110 +183 30.4% -1.52 2–3 (40%) 0–1 +1.08
34 1990 1705 99.6 40.0% -0.40 1–0 0–1 +0.11
Career 1839 133.0 -75 -67 +52 50.1% +0.01 62–54 (53%) 27–30 (47%) 100.0 +1.22 1909 141.8 +50 -105 -61 55.0% +0.31 31–28 (53%) 23–13 (64%) 107.6 -0.29

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.