H2H data updated: 2026-09-08 00:00 UTC

Barbara Downs vs Sandy Stap H2H: 1-1

Barbara Downs and Sandy Stap are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Barbara Downs leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Sandy Stap won the 1975 Paxton round of 16 6-4 6-3.

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Barbara Downs
USA Age 72
H2H
1 – 1
2 main-draw meetings
Sandy Stap
USA Age 70 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sandy Stap 6-4 6-3 Barbara Downs Match data Jul 25, 1975* R16 Paxton WTA 250 —
Barbara Downs 1-6 6-2 6-3 Sandy Stap Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32 Chicago WTA 250 Carpet

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
Barbara Downs — — — 1,611 30 74 28.8% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sandy Stap — — — 1,635 25 33 43.1% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Barbara Downs Sandy Stap
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1968 1–3 25.0% — 1,471 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,466 0 0 1971 0–2 0.0% — 1,482 0 0
16 1970 2–5 28.6% — 1,469 0 0 1972 2–4 33.3% — 1,493 0 0
17 1971 3–4 42.9% — 1,509 0 0 1973 2–6 25.0% — 1,446 0 0
18 1972 7–16 30.4% — 1,583 0 0 1974 7–7 50.0% — 1,508 0 0
19 1973 6–21 22.2% — 1,570 0 0 1975 10–7 58.8% — 1,615 0 1
20 1974 5–14 26.3% — 1,558 0 0 1976 0–1 0.0% — 1,594 0 1
21 1975 6–8 42.9% — 1,554 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1976 0–1 0.0% — 1,540 0 0 1978 3–3 50.0% — 1,579 0 1
23 — — — — — — — 1979 1–3 25.0% — 1,541 0 1
25 1979 0–1 0.0% — — 0 0 — — — — — — —

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 Barbara Downs Sandy Stap
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 %
14 1968 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
15 1969 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
16 1970 2 5 7 28.6% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — — — —
17 1971 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — 1973 1 2 3 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
18 1972 3 4 7 42.9% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1974 — — — — 4 4 8 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1973 3 5 8 37.5% 0 5 5 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 1975 — — — — 1 3 4 25.0% 5 0 5 100.0% — — — —
20 1974 3 5 8 37.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1976 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
21 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1976 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1978 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — 0 2 2 0.0%
25 1979 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 13 27 40 32.5% 2 15 17 11.8% 5 13 18 27.8% 4 16 20 20.0% — 2 3 5 40.0% 7 14 21 33.3% 6 6 12 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%

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 Barbara Downs Sandy Stap
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
14 1968 1471 89.9 — — — — -5 — — 33.3% -1.89 0–1 — — +0.12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
15 1969 1467 100.3 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.00 — — — -0.22 1971 1482 103.5 — — — — — — — 20.0% -0.80 0–1 — — +0.01
16 1970 1470 100.3 — — — — -18 — — 28.6% -2.21 — — — +0.26 1972 1493 112.1 — — — — — — +17 35.7% -0.86 1–1 — — +0.03
17 1971 1510 111.2 — — — — -30 — +74 40.0% -0.47 1–0 — — +0.29 1973 1446 101.0 — — — — +92 +47 — 27.8% -0.89 1–1 0–1 — +1.70
18 1972 1583 130.2 — — — — -61 -96 +37 34.0% -1.19 1–2 (33%) 3–3 (50%) 99.9 -1.67 1974 1509 118.2 — — — — — +31 — 53.1% +0.56 1–3 (25%) 0–1 — +0.89
19 1973 1570 128.0 — — — — +3 -132 +14 22.8% -1.79 2–1 (67%) 0–3 (0%) 100.1 -1.73 1975 1615 126.2 — — — — — -83 -11 59.0% +0.36 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) 101.9 +0.52
20 1974 1558 117.4 — — — — -18 -117 — 27.5% -1.62 1–1 0–2 — -0.51 1976 1595 99.7 — — — — — — — 33.3% -0.33 0–1 — — +0.15
21 1975 1555 121.2 — — — — +14 — — 46.9% -0.25 1–3 (25%) 0–1 — +0.40 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1976 1541 100.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.00 — — — +0.03 1978 1580 104.8 — — — — — — — 46.7% +0.20 2–1 (67%) 1–1 — +0.18
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1541 95.0 — — — — -5 — — 33.3% -0.89 0–1 — — +1.26
Career — 1612 125.3 — — — — -19 -113 +38 31.2% -1.36 6–8 (43%) 3–9 (25%) 96.7 -2.97 — 1636 118.0 — — — — +37 +7 +1 45.9% -0.05 7–12 (37%) 3–4 (43%) 96.0 +8.17

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.