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

Annette Van Zyl vs Patricia Walkden H2H: 2-2

Annette Van Zyl and Patricia Walkden are tied 2–2 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Annette Van Zyl won the 1970 South African Open round of 16 7-9 8-6 6-0.

H2H
2 2
4 main-draw meetings
RSA Age 80 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Annette Van Zyl 7-9 8-6 6-0 Patricia Walkden Match data Mar 26, 1970* R16 South African Open WTA 250 Hard
Patricia Walkden 6-2 5-7 6-1 Annette Van Zyl Match data Jan 17, 1969* SF Cape Town WTA 250 Hard
Annette Van Zyl 8-6 6-2 Patricia Walkden Match data Jan 21, 1968* SF Durban WTA 250 Hard
Patricia Walkden 6-4 1-6 6-4 Annette Van Zyl Match data Jan 6, 1968* SF Cape Town 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
Annette Van Zyl 1,912 107 46 69.9% 0 0 0 0 8 8
Patricia Walkden 1,951 222 105 67.9% 0 0 0 0 11 11

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 Annette Van Zyl Patricia Walkden
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
22 1968 48–23 67.6% 1,674 0 0
23 1969 53–18 74.6% 1,875 0 4
24 1968 49–12 80.3% 1,858 0 4 1970 49–24 67.1% 1,892 0 5
25 1969 16–9 64.0% 1,865 0 4 1971 9–3 75.0% 1,885 0 7
26 1970 14–9 60.9% 1,844 0 4 1972 34–17 66.7% 1,898 0 11
27 1973 24–16 60.0% 1,840 0 11
28 1974 4–3 57.1% 1,837 0 11
29 1973 1–2 33.3% 1,811 0 4 1975 1–1 50.0% 1,816 0 11
30 1974 6–3 66.7% 1,811 0 5
31 1975 11–1 91.7% 1,901 0 8
32 1976 10–7 58.8% 1,842 0 8
33 1977 0–3 0.0% 1,772 0 8

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 Annette Van Zyl Patricia Walkden
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 %
22 1968 14 5 19 73.7% 15 7 22 68.2% 9 5 14 64.3% 9 5 14 64.3%
23 1969 14 3 17 82.4% 25 10 35 71.4% 14 5 19 73.7%
24 1968 14 4 18 77.8% 32 5 37 86.5% 3 3 6 50.0% 1970 16 6 22 72.7% 18 11 29 62.1% 15 7 22 68.2%
25 1969 9 4 13 69.2% 7 5 12 58.3% 1971 9 3 12 75.0%
26 1970 3 1 4 75.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 4 4 8 50.0% 1972 14 5 19 73.7% 10 5 15 66.7% 10 7 17 58.8%
27 1973 8 4 12 66.7% 15 9 24 62.5% 1 3 4 25.0%
28 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7%
29 1973 1 2 3 33.3% 1975 1 1 2 50.0%
30 1974 6 3 9 66.7%
31 1975 11 1 12 91.7%
32 1976 3 1 4 75.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 3 3 6 50.0%
33 1977 0 3 3 0.0%
Career 47 19 66 71.2% 43 12 55 78.2% 10 10 20 50.0% 7 5 12 58.3% 76 28 104 73.1% 87 44 131 66.4% 49 27 76 64.5% 9 5 14 64.3%

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 Annette Van Zyl Patricia Walkden
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 1674 122.5 +68 -11 -18 62.0% +0.96 14–6 (70%) -1.38
23 1969 1875 139.3 +107 -8 -32 68.6% +1.37 13–5 (72%) -3.15
24 1968 1858 138.0 -55 +111 -288 78.1% +2.16 4–4 (50%) -2.22 1970 1892 145.3 +83 -56 +71 63.9% +1.11 11–7 (61%) 2–3 (40%) 101.2 -7.36
25 1969 1865 138.8 +66 65.4% +1.62 2–2 (50%) -2.27 1971 1886 117.2 +48 70.4% +1.81 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +1.34
26 1970 1845 138.6 +82 +73 -216 63.3% +1.24 2–3 (40%) -2.42 1972 1898 144.6 +73 +6 +14 61.9% +0.97 11–5 (69%) 1–4 (20%) 100.9 -2.25
27 1973 1840 140.7 +61 +62 +53 57.1% +0.58 7–6 (54%) 0–1 -1.36
28 1974 1837 117.5 +77 50.0% -0.28 3–1 (75%) 0–1 -0.88
29 1973 1811 97.2 +26 33.3% -1.50 +0.38 1975 1817 96.6 50.0% -1.75 1–0 +0.39
30 1974 1811 127.2 +46 66.7% +1.33 1–2 (33%) 0–2 +1.13
31 1975 1901 128.1 +85 78.6% +2.32 4–0 (100%) 2–1 (67%) 104.9 +4.51
32 1976 1842 130.8 +152 +27 -179 59.5% +0.95 1–4 (20%) 1–1 +0.68
33 1977 1773 96.1 +116 25.0% -2.25 0–2 0–1 +0.92
Career 1912 141.2 +44 +93 -227 69.0% +1.59 14–17 (45%) 3–5 (38%) 92.9 +0.47 1951 140.8 +75 -1 +15 63.2% +1.02 61–31 (66%) 5–10 (33%) 103.8 -4.58

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.