Betsy Nagelsen
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 1 | 9 | 10 | Nov 12, 1992 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 2 | 8 | 10 | Jun 28, 1981 | H2H |
| Mary Lou Piatek | 1 | 8 | 9 | Sep 26, 1986 | H2H |
| Rosie Casals | 3 | 6 | 9 | Aug 29, 1985 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 8 | 9 | Jun 15, 1983 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Betsy Nagelsen holds a 2–1 lead over Brigette Cuypers in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Betsy Nagelsen leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Brigette Cuypers won the 1979 Chichester round of 32 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigette Cuypers | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Betsy Nagelsen | Match data | Jun 14, 1979* | R32 | Chichester | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 7-5 6-1 | Brigette Cuypers | Match data | Jun 7, 1979* | R32 | Beckenham | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-3 | Brigette Cuypers | Match data | Sep 4, 1976* | R64 | US Open | Grand Slam | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Nagelsen | #692 | #25 | 28 | 1,890 | 266 | 324 | 45.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Brigette Cuypers | — | — | — | 1,834 | 99 | 100 | 49.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Betsy Nagelsen | Brigette Cuypers | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1973 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1974 | 27–18 | 60.0% | — | 1,724 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1975 | 18–17 | 51.4% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,636 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1976 | 11–19 | 36.7% | — | 1,709 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 16–17 | 48.5% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1977 | 8–15 | 34.8% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,814 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1978 | 13–24 | 35.1% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,804 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1979 | 18–19 | 48.6% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 5 | 1978 | 7–14 | 33.3% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1980 | 22–27 | 44.9% | — | 1,753 | 0 | 5 | 1979 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,788 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1981 | 20–21 | 48.8% | — | 1,806 | 0 | 6 | 1980 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 1,778 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1982 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,705 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 18–22 | 45.0% | — | 1,692 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 11–18 | 37.9% | #77 | 1,630 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 14–12 | 53.8% | #81 | 1,713 | 0 | 6 | 1984 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,761 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1986 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #46 | 1,699 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #61 | 1,645 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #109 | 1,585 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1989 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #45 | 1,662 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1990 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,639 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1991 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #337 | 1,607 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1992 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #418 | 1,561 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1993 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #394 | 1,510 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #692 | 1,509 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Betsy Nagelsen | Brigette Cuypers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 15 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1974 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1975 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 20 | 1977 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1976 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 21 | 1978 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1977 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% |
| 22 | 1979 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 1978 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 23 | 1980 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 1979 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1981 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 1980 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1986 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1988 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 27.8% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1989 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 54.5% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1990 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1992 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1993 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 84 | 114 | 198 | 42.4% | 29 | 59 | 88 | 33.0% | 95 | 80 | 175 | 54.3% | 35 | 67 | 102 | 34.3% | — | 46 | 31 | 77 | 59.7% | 18 | 19 | 37 | 48.6% | 19 | 18 | 37 | 51.4% | 16 | 32 | 48 | 33.3% |
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 | Betsy Nagelsen | Brigette Cuypers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 15 | 1972 | 1511 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | — | 53.8% | +0.23 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +0.77 | 1971 | 1524 | 102.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.75 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 16 | 1973 | 1495 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.00 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +0.55 | 1972 | 1516 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | +31 | — | — | 22.2% | -2.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.01 |
| 17 | 1974 | 1725 | 133.0 | — | — | — | — | -176 | -202 | +77 | 57.7% | +0.46 | 8–6 (57%) | 5–6 (45%) | 103.4 | +0.58 | 1973 | 1580 | 105.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +69 | 53.6% | -0.07 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | +1.03 |
| 18 | 1975 | 1791 | 125.1 | — | — | — | — | -124 | -166 | -38 | 45.7% | -0.44 | 4–4 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | 101.5 | -3.05 | 1974 | 1636 | 116.4 | — | — | — | — | -10 | — | +11 | 51.7% | -0.10 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–0 | — | +1.65 |
| 19 | 1976 | 1709 | 124.2 | — | — | — | — | -65 | -116 | +70 | 41.4% | -0.76 | 3–7 (30%) | 1–1 | — | -1.73 | 1975 | 1775 | 139.8 | — | — | — | — | +51 | -260 | — | 48.7% | +0.09 | 6–4 (60%) | 5–2 (71%) | 107.1 | +0.81 |
| 20 | 1977 | 1678 | 123.8 | — | — | — | — | -30 | -105 | +46 | 37.9% | -0.62 | 6–6 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.05 | 1976 | 1815 | 130.8 | — | — | — | — | +91 | -185 | -207 | 53.8% | +0.11 | 8–9 (47%) | 6–1 (86%) | 105.5 | -0.27 |
| 21 | 1978 | 1659 | 129.6 | — | — | — | — | -99 | -85 | +99 | 40.7% | -0.58 | 4–10 (29%) | 3–7 (30%) | 92.4 | -0.84 | 1977 | 1804 | 137.3 | — | — | — | — | +32 | -117 | -159 | 50.5% | +0.18 | 9–10 (47%) | 5–6 (45%) | 98.8 | -0.38 |
| 22 | 1979 | 1695 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | -132 | — | +12 | 48.9% | +0.08 | 8–8 (50%) | 1–3 (25%) | 98.5 | +1.65 | 1978 | 1741 | 127.6 | — | — | — | — | -13 | — | -94 | 41.7% | -0.71 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–1 (80%) | 96.8 | -1.20 |
| 23 | 1980 | 1753 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | -148 | — | +40 | 47.9% | -0.41 | 7–12 (37%) | 6–2 (75%) | 102.2 | -1.78 | 1979 | 1788 | 131.1 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | -106 | 57.1% | +0.36 | 2–4 (33%) | 5–3 (63%) | 100.1 | +3.02 |
| 24 | 1981 | 1806 | 134.9 | — | — | — | — | -129 | -305 | +99 | 49.5% | -0.18 | 8–7 (53%) | 5–5 (50%) | 103.7 | -3.53 | 1980 | 1779 | 111.5 | — | — | — | — | -3 | — | — | 66.7% | +2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.88 |
| 25 | 1982 | 1705 | 123.2 | — | — | — | — | -99 | -214 | +170 | 47.3% | -0.34 | 5–11 (31%) | 9–3 (75%) | 100.0 | -0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 1693 | 126.7 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -138 | +114 | 46.3% | -0.46 | 7–8 (47%) | 7–6 (54%) | 102.2 | +0.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 1631 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -141 | +117 | 41.4% | -0.51 | 5–7 (42%) | 7–3 (70%) | 99.2 | +0.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 1714 | 129.5 | — | — | — | — | -26 | — | +87 | 54.2% | +0.36 | 7–4 (64%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +1.17 | 1984 | 1762 | 100.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.50 | — | — | — | +0.20 |
| 29 | 1986 | 1699 | 131.1 | — | — | — | — | -55 | — | +171 | 51.8% | +0.01 | 6–7 (46%) | 4–3 (57%) | 98.8 | +1.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 1646 | 121.6 | — | — | — | — | -24 | — | +148 | 46.2% | 0.00 | 5–6 (45%) | 4–5 (44%) | 97.1 | +1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1988 | 1586 | 116.1 | — | — | — | — | -27 | — | +128 | 42.5% | -0.27 | 4–9 (31%) | 5–8 (38%) | 93.3 | +1.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1989 | 1662 | 126.0 | — | — | — | — | -56 | — | +96 | 50.6% | +0.04 | 11–6 (65%) | 3–4 (43%) | 105.8 | +1.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1990 | 1640 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | -81 | — | +173 | 40.0% | -0.60 | 3–2 (60%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.0 | +0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1991 | 1608 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.40 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1992 | 1561 | 105.4 | — | — | — | — | -52 | — | — | 26.7% | -1.67 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1993 | 1511 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | -47 | — | — | 20.0% | -2.70 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1994 | 1509 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | -0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1891 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -73 | -148 | +94 | 46.5% | -0.28 | 104–128 (45%) | 70–69 (50%) | 101.1 | +0.27 | — | 1834 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | +28 | -157 | -72 | 50.7% | +0.02 | 31–35 (47%) | 28–15 (65%) | 108.4 | +2.85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 1 | 9 | 10 | Nov 12, 1992 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 2 | 8 | 10 | Jun 28, 1981 | H2H |
| Mary Lou Piatek | 1 | 8 | 9 | Sep 26, 1986 | H2H |
| Rosie Casals | 3 | 6 | 9 | Aug 29, 1985 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 8 | 9 | Jun 15, 1983 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 2, 1979 | H2H |
| Laura Dupont | 4 | 1 | 5 | Aug 19, 1979 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 0 | 4 | 4 | Nov 3, 1979 | H2H |
| Carrie Meyer | 3 | 1 | 4 | Jan 18, 1979 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jul 2, 1978 | H2H |