H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario vs Mercedes Paz H2H: 4-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario holds a 4–2 lead over Mercedes Paz in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario leads 3–1 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1994 Barcelona fourth round 6-2 6-0.
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ESP
Age 54
Right-Handed
169 cm / 5'7"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 60
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1994* | Barcelona | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-0 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
| Nov 9, 1990* | Worcester | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Mercedes Paz | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1990* | Leipzig | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 7-6 6-3 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
| May 31, 1990* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Mercedes Paz | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1988* | Brussels | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-2 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1988* | Houston | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-1 6-2 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | #52 | #1 | 3,768 | 2,385 | 708 | 267 | 72.6% | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| Mercedes Paz | #521 | #28 | 185 | 1,822 | 144 | 182 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Mercedes Paz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1986 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #81 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #54 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #18 | 1,809 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 47–13 | 78.3% | #5 | 2,068 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 38–14 | 73.1% | #7 | 2,081 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 56–15 | 78.9% | #5 | 2,166 | 1 | 6 | 1985 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #115 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1992 | 59–15 | 79.7% | #4 | 2,288 | 1 | 8 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #60 | 1,577 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1993 | 72–14 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,248 | 1 | 12 | 1987 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1994 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,333 | 3 | 20 | 1988 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #44 | 1,779 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1995 | 47–13 | 78.3% | #3 | 2,156 | 3 | 22 | 1989 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #91 | 1,647 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1996 | 52–16 | 76.5% | #3 | 2,106 | 3 | 24 | 1990 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #32 | 1,776 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1997 | 45–22 | 67.2% | #9 | 2,022 | 3 | 24 | 1991 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #71 | 1,684 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1998 | 47–17 | 73.4% | #4 | 2,039 | 4 | 26 | 1992 | 10–18 | 35.7% | #107 | 1,614 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1999 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #17 | 1,932 | 4 | 27 | 1993 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #213 | 1,495 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2000 | 38–18 | 67.9% | #8 | 1,930 | 4 | 27 | 1994 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #140 | 1,476 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2001 | 34–22 | 60.7% | #17 | 1,795 | 4 | 29 | 1995 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #164 | 1,452 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 2002 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #53 | 1,634 | 4 | 29 | 1996 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #124 | 1,442 | 0 | 3 |