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

Barbara Gerken vs Hu Na H2H: 2-1

Barbara Gerken holds a 2–1 lead over Hu Na in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Barbara Gerken leads 2–1 on carpet. Most recently, Barbara Gerken won the 1987 New Orleans round of 32 6-3 3-6 6-2.

H2H
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3 main-draw meetings
USA Age 63 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Gerken 6-3 3-6 6-2 Hu Na Match data Oct 1, 1987* R32 New Orleans WTA 250 Carpet
Barbara Gerken 6-4 6-4 Hu Na Match data Sep 17, 1987* R32 Tokyo Pan Pacific WTA 250 Carpet
Hu Na 6-4 4-6 6-1 Barbara Gerken Match data Feb 28, 1986* R16 Oklahoma 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 Gerken 1,650 64 97 39.8% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hu Na 1,702 60 94 39.0% 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.

Age Barbara Gerken Hu Na
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1981 8–2 80.0% 1,631 0 0
17 1982 1–5 16.7% 1,578 0 0 1980 2–3 40.0% 1,504 0 0
18 1983 5–4 55.6% 1,617 0 0 1981 0–1 0.0% 1,497 0 0
19 1984 9–16 36.0% 1,581 0 0
20 1985 11–22 33.3% 1,576 0 0 1983 1–3 25.0% 1,482 0 0
21 1986 12–18 40.0% 1,564 0 0
22 1987 16–19 45.7% 1,635 0 0 1985 6–9 40.0% 1,537 0 0
23 1988 2–10 16.7% 1,527 0 0 1986 11–16 40.7% 1,575 0 0
24 1989 0–1 0.0% 1,507 0 0 1987 17–18 48.6% 1,654 0 0
25 1988 8–18 30.8% 1,584 0 0
26 1989 8–13 38.1% 1,577 0 0
27 1990 7–12 36.8% 1,560 0 0
28 1991 0–1 0.0% 1,541 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 Gerken Hu Na
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 %
16 1981 4 1 5 80.0%
17 1982 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
18 1983 3 2 5 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1981 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1984 3 6 9 33.3% 4 6 10 40.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
20 1985 3 10 13 23.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 5 5 10 50.0% 1983 1 3 4 25.0%
21 1986 5 8 13 38.5% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
22 1987 13 11 24 54.2% 0 4 4 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1985 3 4 7 42.9% 3 5 8 37.5%
23 1988 1 6 7 14.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1986 4 7 11 36.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0%
24 1989 0 1 1 0.0% 1987 8 6 14 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5%
25 1988 7 10 17 41.2% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1989 3 7 10 30.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1%
27 1990 3 6 9 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1991 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 33 48 81 40.7% 5 13 18 27.8% 7 20 27 25.9% 15 15 30 50.0% 29 46 75 38.7% 7 14 21 33.3% 16 22 38 42.1% 7 11 18 38.9%

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 Gerken Hu Na
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
16 1981 1632 123.6 +57 73.7% +1.32 1–0 2–0 +0.08
17 1982 1578 105.6 +37 33.3% -1.67 0–3 (0%) +0.21 1980 1505 99.5 40.0% -1.30 2–0 -0.20
18 1983 1618 117.4 +40 52.2% +0.91 3–2 (60%) 0–2 +1.04 1981 1497 94.9 0.0% -3.00 -0.01
19 1984 1581 114.0 +14 +6 -7 41.2% -0.51 0–3 (0%) 1–6 (14%) 91.5 +0.85
20 1985 1577 122.8 +20 -44 38.9% -0.56 2–6 (25%) 4–6 (40%) 96.8 +0.89 1983 1482 102.7 +55 25.0% -1.13 +0.33
21 1986 1564 106.0 +19 -88 -13 42.9% -0.56 4–6 (40%) 3–4 (43%) 98.1 +4.32
22 1987 1635 119.2 +37 -173 48.8% -0.23 5–7 (42%) 2–3 (40%) 98.1 +2.60 1985 1537 120.9 +34 +34 43.8% -0.75 0–2 0–2 +0.41
23 1988 1528 96.1 +42 -126 25.9% -1.96 0–3 (0%) 0–2 +0.93 1986 1575 112.6 +7 -17 -5 42.2% -0.55 5–5 (50%) 6–2 (75%) 104.9 +2.38
24 1989 1508 96.1 0.0% -2.50 +0.30 1987 1654 129.6 -11 -85 -57 49.4% +0.18 6–7 (46%) 2–6 (25%) 98.9 +0.05
25 1988 1584 122.3 +26 -52 -39 36.7% -0.90 2–6 (25%) 3–3 (50%) 96.3 -0.71
26 1989 1578 119.6 -34 -61 +49 39.6% -0.33 3–3 (50%) 1–4 (20%) 98.3 +0.32
27 1990 1561 108.7 -57 -60 +88 41.9% -0.47 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 96.9 +0.79
28 1991 1542 98.5 0.0% -2.00 +0.17
Career 1650 118.4 +29 -21 -60 43.5% -0.45 15–30 (33%) 12–23 (34%) 88.2 +6.97 1702 122.7 -1 -57 +13 41.8% -0.47 17–27 (39%) 16–19 (46%) 96.9 +2.29

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.