H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Barbara Downs vs Kathy Welsh H2H: 1-0
Barbara Downs holds a 1–0 lead over Kathy Welsh in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Barbara Downs leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Barbara Downs won the 1971 Haverford third round 6-0 6-1.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1971* | Haverford | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Barbara Downs | 6-0 6-1 | Kathy Welsh | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Downs | — | — | — | 1,609 | 30 | 74 | 28.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kathy Welsh | — | — | — | 1,500 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Barbara Downs | Kathy Welsh | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 6–21 | 22.2% | — | 1,566 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 5–14 | 26.3% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |