H2H data updated: 2026-09-10 00:00 UTC

Barbara Potter vs Sara Gomer H2H: 4-0

Barbara Potter holds a 4–0 lead over Sara Gomer in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Barbara Potter leads 2–0 on grass and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Barbara Potter won the 1986 Dallas round of 32 6-3 6-2.

USA Age 64 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
4 0
4 main-draw meetings
GBR Age 62 Left-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Potter #17 6-3 6-2 Sara Gomer #79 Match data Mar 13, 1986* R32 Dallas WTA 250 Carpet
Barbara Potter 6-4 7-5 Sara Gomer Match data Jun 28, 1985* R64 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Barbara Potter 6-2 6-0 Sara Gomer Match data May 10, 1985* R16 Australian Indoor WTA 250 Hard
Barbara Potter 6-7 6-4 6-4 Sara Gomer Match data Jun 2, 1983* R32 Beckenham WTA 250 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.

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 Potter #112 #8 63 2,096 299 190 61.1% 0 0 0 0 5 5
Sara Gomer #317 #46 18 1,778 105 132 44.3% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Sara Gomer
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1978 4–7 36.4% 1,533 0 0 1980 2–1 66.7% 1,518 0 0
17 1979 8–22 26.7% 1,620 0 0 1981 7–8 46.7% 1,517 0 0
18 1980 23–21 52.3% 1,864 0 0 1982 6–4 60.0% 1,545 0 0
19 1981 47–23 67.1% #10 1,941 0 0 1983 3–7 30.0% 1,531 0 0
20 1982 43–22 66.2% #8 1,997 0 2 1984 1–5 16.7% #128 1,510 0 0
21 1983 28–20 58.3% 1,850 0 2 1985 10–15 40.0% #101 1,568 0 0
22 1984 35–17 67.3% #12 1,952 0 2 1986 13–14 48.1% #59 1,660 0 0
23 1985 31–16 66.0% #15 1,899 0 3 1987 18–19 48.6% #72 1,680 0 0
24 1986 14–10 58.3% #26 1,881 0 3 1988 20–16 55.6% #51 1,747 0 1
25 1987 25–13 65.8% #12 1,895 0 4 1989 7–12 36.8% #124 1,638 0 1
26 1988 36–14 72.0% #10 1,918 0 5 1990 6–8 42.9% #92 1,635 0 1
27 1989 5–5 50.0% #106 1,844 0 5 1991 8–13 38.1% #120 1,660 0 1
28 1992 4–10 28.6% #173 1,556 0 1

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 Potter Sara Gomer
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 1978 0 2 2 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
17 1979 4 8 12 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 3 8 11 27.3% 1981 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1980 6 5 11 54.5% 2 3 5 40.0% 15 13 28 53.6% 1982 3 2 5 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1981 8 3 11 72.7% 12 6 18 66.7% 27 14 41 65.9% 1983 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
20 1982 5 5 10 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 9 6 15 60.0% 28 10 38 73.7% 1984 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1983 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 12 7 19 63.2% 10 8 18 55.6% 1985 3 6 9 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 2 2 4 50.0%
22 1984 7 4 11 63.6% 11 4 15 73.3% 17 9 26 65.4% 1986 8 6 14 57.1% 0 3 3 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3%
23 1985 12 4 16 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 9 7 16 56.3% 1987 10 10 20 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
24 1986 7 3 10 70.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 1988 14 11 25 56.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 1 2 50.0%
25 1987 7 5 12 58.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 17 7 24 70.8% 1989 1 6 7 14.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
26 1988 25 9 34 73.5% 9 3 12 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1990 1 4 5 20.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 1989 4 3 7 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3% 1991 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1992 3 6 9 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 89 54 143 62.2% 5 8 13 38.5% 68 39 107 63.6% 137 89 226 60.6% 47 57 104 45.2% 8 17 25 32.0% 32 39 71 45.1% 7 10 17 41.2%

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 Potter Sara Gomer
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 1978 1533 114.2 +62 +55 35.7% -1.14 4–2 (67%) 1–1 +1.22 1980 1519 104.5 66.7% +0.83 +0.03
17 1979 1620 143.0 +30 -114 -40 30.3% -0.89 4–6 (40%) 1–8 (11%) 95.5 -1.88 1981 1517 109.2 45.5% -0.09 2–1 (67%) 2–1 (67%) 102.6 +0.09
18 1980 1864 154.9 +9 -289 54.5% +0.43 3–10 (23%) 5–4 (56%) 96.7 -0.89 1982 1545 105.7 -19 60.0% +0.55 2–0 +1.20
19 1981 1941 150.3 -3 -143 63.1% +0.79 12–7 (63%) 9–10 (47%) 101.8 -1.85 1983 1532 102.6 +81 +22 40.0% -0.92 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.8 +0.59
20 1982 1997 162.5 +57 -125 63.3% +0.89 10–7 (59%) 12–14 (46%) 102.4 -2.63 1984 1511 108.2 +34 26.7% -1.60 1–2 (33%) 0–2 +0.16
21 1983 1851 139.2 +53 -245 +13 58.6% +0.77 6–9 (40%) 8–8 (50%) 93.1 +1.42 1985 1568 117.6 -18 +24 42.9% -0.46 2–4 (33%) 4–3 (57%) 98.6 +1.64
22 1984 1952 157.5 -8 -14 67.0% +1.24 3–7 (30%) 8–4 (67%) 94.3 -1.32 1986 1660 119.5 -6 -213 -39 46.9% -0.28 6–4 (60%) 4–4 (50%) 103.7 +0.62
23 1985 1900 142.4 -8 -289 +64 61.9% +0.74 8–7 (53%) 12–5 (71%) 102.4 +0.26 1987 1680 131.9 -13 -6 46.3% -0.39 6–2 (75%) 5–5 (50%) 105.2 -0.33
24 1986 1881 145.2 +12 56.1% +0.37 4–5 (44%) 5–4 (56%) 100.5 -2.11 1988 1747 138.3 -19 -34 53.7% +0.15 6–4 (60%) 9–4 (69%) 108.3 -0.39
25 1987 1895 145.4 +28 64.3% +0.85 6–4 (60%) 7–2 (78%) 102.9 +1.54 1989 1639 114.0 -23 -117 +78 43.5% -0.78 2–6 (25%) 1–0 -0.51
26 1988 1919 147.3 +6 +51 71.4% +1.21 4–8 (33%) 12–3 (80%) 100.4 +1.81 1990 1636 113.1 -36 +106 42.4% -0.48 3–2 (60%) 1–3 (25%) 99.2 +0.82
27 1989 1845 116.8 -10 52.2% -0.09 1–2 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 96.3 +0.54 1991 1661 134.5 -33 +111 40.4% -0.55 2–3 (40%) 0–3 (0%) 97.6 -1.11
28 1992 1557 104.1 +24 -82 34.4% -1.06 1–3 (25%) 1–3 (25%) 94.9 +1.43
Career 2096 155.7 +17 -225 -44 59.9% +0.67 65–74 (47%) 81–65 (55%) 98.8 -0.80 1779 127.6 -13 -99 +25 45.3% -0.39 32–35 (48%) 31–30 (51%) 102.3 +1.79

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.