Barbara Jordan
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | 1 | 4 | 5 | Mar 19, 1982 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 0 | 4 | 4 | Feb 12, 1981 | H2H |
| Renata Tomanova | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 18, 1980 | H2H |
| Chris Oneil | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jun 22, 1983 | H2H |
| Kim Sands | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 3, 1983 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Liz Smylie holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Jordan in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Liz Smylie leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Liz Smylie won the 1983 Sydney International round of 64 6-1 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Smylie | 6-1 6-4 | Barbara Jordan | Match data | Nov 23, 1983* | R64 | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
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.
| 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 Jordan | — | — | — | 1,692 | 62 | 100 | 38.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liz Smylie | #501 | #20 | 29 | 1,823 | 161 | 189 | 46.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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 Jordan | Liz Smylie | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1974 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,551 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 11–4 | 73.3% | — | 1,630 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1975 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 15–8 | 65.2% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | 1977 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 20–14 | 58.8% | — | 1,754 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 1978 | 0–6 | 0.0% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #36 | 1,765 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | 1979 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,658 | 1 | 1 | 1985 | 16–19 | 45.7% | #43 | 1,729 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1980 | 14–17 | 45.2% | — | 1,673 | 1 | 1 | 1986 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #114 | 1,668 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | 1981 | 11–16 | 40.7% | — | 1,635 | 1 | 1 | 1987 | 20–14 | 58.8% | #27 | 1,747 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1982 | 8–16 | 33.3% | — | 1,615 | 1 | 1 | 1988 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #153 | 1,607 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 1983 | 4–12 | 25.0% | — | 1,534 | 1 | 1 | 1989 | 21–22 | 48.8% | #66 | 1,681 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,522 | 1 | 1 | 1990 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #53 | 1,665 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | 1985 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,488 | 1 | 1 | 1991 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #116 | 1,612 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #209 | 1,599 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #125 | 1,549 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #192 | 1,515 | 0 | 5 |
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 Jordan | Liz Smylie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 17 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 21 | 1978 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1984 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 22 | 1979 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1985 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 23 | 1980 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1986 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1981 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1987 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1982 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1988 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 26 | 1983 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1989 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 50.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 27 | 1984 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 28 | 1985 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Career | — | 15 | 29 | 44 | 34.1% | 20 | 29 | 49 | 40.8% | 22 | 20 | 42 | 52.4% | 3 | 20 | 23 | 13.0% | — | 51 | 80 | 131 | 38.9% | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36.7% | 84 | 60 | 144 | 58.3% | 13 | 29 | 42 | 31.0% |
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 Jordan | Liz Smylie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 17 | 1974 | 1552 | 111.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +71 | 72.7% | +2.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.97 | 1980 | 1630 | 113.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +68 | 63.6% | +0.73 | 4–1 (80%) | 2–2 (50%) | 103.1 | +1.27 |
| 18 | 1975 | 1583 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +70 | 75.0% | +1.88 | — | — | — | +0.71 | 1981 | 1516 | 99.0 | — | — | — | — | +29 | +16 | +113 | 20.0% | -1.68 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–1 | — | +0.93 |
| 19 | 1976 | 1573 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.75 | — | — | — | +0.45 | 1982 | 1628 | 117.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +36 | +61 | 59.3% | +0.70 | 8–2 (80%) | 3–4 (43%) | 106.2 | +1.87 |
| 20 | 1977 | 1619 | 117.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63.6% | +0.36 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.48 | 1983 | 1754 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | -168 | -34 | +79 | 54.4% | +0.25 | 8–5 (62%) | 3–3 (50%) | 104.5 | +2.10 |
| 21 | 1978 | 1531 | 102.7 | — | — | — | — | +7 | — | — | 16.7% | -2.17 | 0–2 | 1–3 (25%) | — | +0.95 | 1984 | 1765 | 122.9 | — | — | — | — | -245 | -129 | +140 | 45.6% | -0.50 | 3–5 (38%) | 2–2 (50%) | 98.5 | -1.24 |
| 22 | 1979 | 1658 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | -115 | -133 | +102 | 40.8% | -0.63 | 2–5 (29%) | 1–4 (20%) | 96.1 | -0.04 | 1985 | 1730 | 128.1 | — | — | — | — | -158 | — | +131 | 47.1% | -0.38 | 7–8 (47%) | 3–3 (50%) | 99.5 | -0.38 |
| 23 | 1980 | 1674 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | -165 | -51 | +56 | 41.9% | -0.73 | 4–2 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | 106.4 | -0.95 | 1986 | 1669 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | -124 | -109 | +185 | 38.5% | -0.67 | 2–3 (40%) | 3–5 (38%) | 96.1 | -0.61 |
| 24 | 1981 | 1635 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | -41 | -11 | — | 42.1% | -0.65 | 1–2 (33%) | 2–2 (50%) | 99.0 | +2.07 | 1987 | 1747 | 133.3 | — | — | — | — | -128 | — | +164 | 57.7% | +0.17 | 5–5 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 102.3 | +0.13 |
| 25 | 1982 | 1615 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | -92 | -27 | +106 | 35.3% | -1.12 | 1–2 (33%) | 3–3 (50%) | 98.6 | -0.95 | 1988 | 1607 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | -90 | — | +200 | 25.7% | -1.91 | 4–1 (80%) | 1–2 (33%) | 102.1 | +1.27 |
| 26 | 1983 | 1534 | 105.3 | — | — | — | — | -52 | — | +160 | 30.6% | -1.50 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–1 | — | +1.14 | 1989 | 1682 | 124.8 | — | — | — | — | -34 | -171 | +107 | 47.1% | -0.16 | 10–6 (63%) | 5–7 (42%) | 101.1 | +1.75 |
| 27 | 1984 | 1522 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.08 | 1990 | 1665 | 124.3 | — | — | — | — | +4 | — | +123 | 47.1% | -0.23 | 7–3 (70%) | 2–5 (29%) | 101.1 | +0.59 |
| 28 | 1985 | 1489 | 92.2 | — | — | — | — | -32 | — | — | 23.5% | -1.94 | 1–0 | — | — | +1.20 | 1991 | 1613 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | -44 | — | +187 | 37.9% | -1.31 | 4–4 (50%) | 4–1 (80%) | 103.0 | -0.32 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 1600 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | +0.01 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 1550 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | -36 | — | +259 | 37.0% | -0.70 | 4–6 (40%) | 0–2 | — | +0.46 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 1515 | 99.5 | — | — | — | — | -31 | — | +232 | 31.6% | -1.79 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +0.11 |
| Career | — | 1693 | 123.3 | — | — | — | — | -84 | -44 | +104 | 40.1% | -0.77 | 11–17 (39%) | 12–16 (43%) | 98.3 | +3.20 | — | 1824 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -80 | -43 | +132 | 46.2% | -0.37 | 67–54 (55%) | 30–38 (44%) | 100.0 | +2.29 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | 1 | 4 | 5 | Mar 19, 1982 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 0 | 4 | 4 | Feb 12, 1981 | H2H |
| Renata Tomanova | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 18, 1980 | H2H |
| Chris Oneil | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jun 22, 1983 | H2H |
| Kim Sands | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 3, 1983 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Mandlikova | 2 | 6 | 8 | Jan 11, 1990 | H2H |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 2 | 5 | 7 | Jan 16, 1991 | H2H |
| Gretchen Magers | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jun 20, 1991 | H2H |
| Elna Reinach | 1 | 4 | 5 | Feb 18, 1993 | H2H |
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 1 | 4 | 5 | Feb 12, 1993 | H2H |