H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Betsy Nagelsen vs Joanne Russell H2H: 5-3

Betsy Nagelsen holds a 5–3 lead over Joanne Russell in their WTA head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Joanne Russell leads 2–1 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on clay. Most recently, Betsy Nagelsen won the 1986 Wichita third round 6-2 4-6 6-1.

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Betsy Nagelsen
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
5 – 3
8 main draw meetings
Joanne Russell
Age 71

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 23, 1986* Wichita WTA 250 R32 Carpet Betsy Nagelsen #39 6-2 4-6 6-1 Joanne Russell Match data
Mar 9, 1985* Indianapolis 1 WTA 250 QF Hard Betsy Nagelsen #81 6-4 6-4 Joanne Russell Match data
Jan 24, 1983* Marco Island WTA 250 R64 Clay Joanne Russell 7-6 6-7 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Jan 4, 1982 Washington WTA 250 R32 Carpet Joanne Russell 3-6 7-5 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Jun 13, 1981* Surbiton WTA 250 QF Grass Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-0 Joanne Russell Match data
Oct 12, 1978* Minneapolis WTA 250 R32 Carpet Joanne Russell 6-4 3-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Jun 16, 1977* Edinburgh WTA 250 R16 Grass Betsy Nagelsen 3-6 6-3 7-5 Joanne Russell Match data
Oct 17, 1975* Orlando WTA 250 R16 Clay Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 6-4 Joanne Russell 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
Betsy Nagelsen #692 #25 28 1,885 266 324 45.1% 0 0 0 0 6 6
Joanne Russell — — — 1,935 203 199 50.5% 0 0 0 0 5 5

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 Betsy Nagelsen Joanne Russell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1972 4–2 66.7% — 1,537 0 1 — — — — — — —
16 1973 1–3 25.0% — 1,517 0 1 — — — — — — —
17 1974 27–18 60.0% — 1,730 0 3 — — — — — — —
18 1975 18–17 51.4% — 1,793 0 3 1973 3–2 60.0% — 1,544 0 0
19 1976 11–19 36.7% — 1,709 0 3 1974 5–2 71.4% — 1,582 0 1
20 1977 8–15 34.8% — 1,677 0 3 1975 17–12 58.6% — 1,693 0 2
21 1978 13–24 35.1% — 1,659 0 3 1976 16–14 53.3% — 1,837 0 2
22 1979 18–19 48.6% — 1,695 0 5 1977 19–16 54.3% — 1,884 0 2
23 1980 22–27 44.9% — 1,756 0 5 1978 13–16 44.8% — 1,859 0 2
24 1981 20–21 48.8% — 1,803 0 6 1979 6–10 37.5% — 1,776 0 3
25 1982 12–17 41.4% — 1,704 0 6 1980 30–22 57.7% — 1,872 0 3
26 1983 18–22 45.0% — 1,692 0 6 1981 27–23 54.0% — 1,809 0 3
27 1984 11–18 37.9% #77 1,630 0 6 1982 20–22 47.6% — 1,825 0 3
28 1985 14–12 53.8% #81 1,714 0 6 1983 11–11 50.0% — 1,797 0 3
29 1986 18–17 51.4% #46 1,699 0 6 1984 27–17 61.4% — 1,838 0 5
30 1987 13–15 46.4% #61 1,645 0 6 1985 7–20 25.9% — 1,613 0 5
31 1988 11–19 36.7% #109 1,586 0 6 1986 2–10 16.7% — 1,534 0 5
32 1989 18–15 54.5% #45 1,663 0 6 1987 0–2 0.0% — 1,514 0 5
33 1990 8–12 40.0% #96 1,640 0 6 — — — — — — —
34 1991 0–2 0.0% #337 1,608 0 6 — — — — — — —
35 1992 1–5 16.7% #418 1,561 0 6 — — — — — — —
36 1993 0–4 0.0% #394 1,512 0 6 — — — — — — —
37 1994 0–1 0.0% #692 1,510 0 6 — — — — — — —