H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Barbara Potter vs Sherry Acker H2H: 1-3
Sherry Acker holds a 3–1 lead over Barbara Potter in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Sherry Acker leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Barbara Potter won the 1981 Perth 2 third round 6-7 6-4 6-4.
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USA
Age 64
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
–
3
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1981* | Perth 2 | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Barbara Potter | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | Sherry Acker | Match data |
| Jun 11, 1980* | Chichester | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Sherry Acker | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Jan 31, 1980* | Seattle | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Sherry Acker | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Barbara Potter | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1979* | Orlando | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Sherry Acker | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | 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 |
| Sherry Acker | — | — | — | 1,840 | 63 | 100 | 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 Potter | Sherry Acker | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1979 | 8–22 | 26.7% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1980 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1981 | 47–23 | 67.1% | — | 1,943 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1982 | 43–22 | 66.2% | — | 1,993 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 13–21 | 38.2% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1983 | 28–20 | 58.3% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 2 | 1980 | 29–31 | 48.3% | — | 1,829 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1984 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #12 | 1,951 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 8–19 | 29.6% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1985 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #15 | 1,899 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1986 | 14–10 | 58.3% | #26 | 1,881 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1987 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #12 | 1,894 | 0 | 4 | 1984 | 1–9 | 10.0% | — | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1988 | 36–14 | 72.0% | #10 | 1,918 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1989 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #106 | 1,845 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |