H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Barbara Hawcroft vs Sannie Gouws H2H: 1-0

Barbara Hawcroft holds a 1–0 lead over Sannie Gouws in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Barbara Hawcroft leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Barbara Hawcroft won the 1971 Sutton round of 32 6-3 6-2.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-2 Sannie Gouws Match data Apr 29, 1971* R32 Sutton WTA 250 Clay

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 Hawcroft 1,728 63 53 54.3% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Sannie Gouws 1,509 7 29 19.4% 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 Hawcroft Sannie Gouws
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 2–2 50.0% 1,502 0 0 1968 0–1 0.0% 0 0
1969 3–7 30.0% 1,482 0 0 1969 2–3 40.0% 1,500 0 0
1971 28–21 57.1% 1,634 0 1 1970 2–9 18.2% 1,463 0 0
1972 29–21 58.0% 1,688 0 1 1971 1–6 14.3% 1,428 0 0
1973 1–1 50.0% 1,680 0 1 1972 1–3 25.0% 1,423 0 0
1974 0–1 0.0% 1,656 0 1 1973 1–6 14.3% 1,393 0 0
1974 0–1 0.0% 1,391 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Barbara Hawcroft Sannie Gouws
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1968 2 2 4 50.0% 1968 0 1 1 0.0%
1969 2 2 4 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 1969 2 3 5 40.0%
1971 2 2 4 50.0% 10 5 15 66.7% 16 13 29 55.2% 1970 0 1 1 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
1972 1 1 2 50.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 23 12 35 65.7% 1971 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1973 1 1 2 50.0% 1972 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1974 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
1974 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 3 3 6 50.0% 17 14 31 54.8% 43 34 77 55.8% Career 2 12 14 14.3% 4 10 14 28.6% 1 7 8 12.5%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Barbara Hawcroft Sannie Gouws
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
1968 1502 102.4 +25 50.0% +0.25 +0.21 1969 1500 96.3 +35 40.0% -1.40 +0.10
1969 1482 99.0 +31 +3 25.0% -1.80 1–1 +0.42 1970 1464 98.9 +26 +40 20.0% -2.40 2–1 (67%) -0.28
1971 1635 130.2 -55 +21 +9 54.9% +0.66 9–6 (60%) 1–2 (33%) 102.5 +2.60 1971 1429 100.6 +49 23.1% -2.08 0–1 -0.11
1972 1689 126.2 -69 +77 58.2% +0.46 4–6 (40%) 3–1 (75%) 97.9 +3.49 1972 1424 103.7 33.3% -0.83 +0.39
1973 1681 99.8 40.0% -1.20 1–0 +0.78 1973 1394 98.0 +68 20.0% -2.27 0–1 +0.32
1974 1657 98.0 33.3% -2.00 0–1 +0.32 1974 1391 100.4 0.0% -4.00 -0.06
Career 1729 125.0 -55 -13 +42 53.3% +0.31 15–14 (52%) 4–3 (57%) 100.3 +6.74 Career 1510 99.0 +35 +44 +40 23.9% -2.09 2–3 (40%) +1.03

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.