H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Barbara Gerken vs Masako Yanagi H2H: 1-2
Masako Yanagi holds a 2–1 lead over Barbara Gerken in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts, while Masako Yanagi leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Masako Yanagi won the 1988 Wimbledon first round 6-4 6-1.
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Age 62
H2H
1
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2
3 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 66
Left-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1988* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Masako Yanagi | 6-4 6-1 | Barbara Gerken | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1988* | Singapore | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Masako Yanagi | 5-7 7-6 6-2 | Barbara Gerken | Match data |
| May 9, 1985* | Australian Indoor | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Barbara Gerken | 7-6 6-3 | Masako Yanagi | 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 Gerken | — | — | — | 1,650 | 64 | 97 | 39.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masako Yanagi | #496 | #89 | 9 | 1,623 | 46 | 73 | 38.7% | 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 | Masako Yanagi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1981 | 8–2 | 80.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,618 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1984 | 9–16 | 36.0% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 11–22 | 33.3% | — | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 12–7 | 63.2% | — | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #103 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #104 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #113 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #242 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #102 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #209 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #479 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #190 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |