H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Barbara Potter vs Helena Sukova H2H: 1-6
Helena Sukova holds a 6–1 lead over Barbara Potter in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Helena Sukova leads 3–0 on grass, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Helena Sukova won the 1988 Wimbledon fourth round 7-6 6-4.
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USA
Age 64
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
–
6
7 main draw meetings
CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1988* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Helena Sukova | 7-6 6-4 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1986* | Boca Raton | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Helena Sukova | 6-1 6-2 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1985* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Helena Sukova | 6-0 7-6 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1984* | Chicago | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Barbara Potter | 7-6 6-2 | Helena Sukova | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1984 | Washington | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1982* | Montreal | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Helena Sukova | 6-3 6-4 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1981* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Helena Sukova | 6-4 6-3 | Barbara Potter | 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 Potter | #112 | #10 | 63 | 2,096 | 299 | 190 | 61.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Helena Sukova | #102 | #4 | 735 | 2,217 | 580 | 297 | 66.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
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 Potter | Helena Sukova | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1978 | 4–7 | 36.4% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1979 | 8–22 | 26.7% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 23–23 | 50.0% | — | 1,757 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1980 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1981 | 47–23 | 67.1% | — | 1,943 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #7 | 2,041 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1982 | 43–22 | 66.2% | — | 1,993 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 2,028 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1983 | 28–20 | 58.3% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 69–21 | 76.7% | #6 | 2,151 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1984 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #12 | 1,951 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 58–19 | 75.3% | #7 | 2,129 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1985 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #15 | 1,899 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 49–19 | 72.1% | #8 | 2,120 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1986 | 14–10 | 58.3% | #26 | 1,881 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 39–15 | 72.2% | #8 | 2,043 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1987 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #12 | 1,894 | 0 | 4 | 1990 | 41–17 | 70.7% | #14 | 2,025 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1988 | 36–14 | 72.0% | #10 | 1,918 | 0 | 5 | 1991 | 34–18 | 65.4% | #17 | 1,958 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 1989 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #106 | 1,845 | 0 | 5 | 1992 | 38–15 | 71.7% | #12 | 1,976 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #17 | 1,925 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 21–14 | 60.0% | #22 | 1,889 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #29 | 1,819 | 0 | 9 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #35 | 1,792 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 8–21 | 27.6% | #80 | 1,661 | 0 | 9 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #102 | 1,637 | 0 | 9 |