H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Betty Stove vs Kathy May H2H: 0-1
Kathy May holds a 1–0 lead over Betty Stove in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kathy May leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kathy May won the 1978 US Open fourth round 6-4 7-6.
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NED
Age 81
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1978* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Kathy May | 6-4 7-6 | Betty Stove | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | — | — | — | 2,165 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Kathy May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Betty Stove | Kathy May | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,714 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1969 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,616 | 0 | 2 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1971 | 48–28 | 63.2% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,959 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | 37–27 | 57.8% | — | 1,921 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 24–20 | 54.5% | — | 1,954 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 17–18 | 48.6% | — | 1,953 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 2,076 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 2,069 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1978 | 51–24 | 68.0% | — | 2,090 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 7 | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 |
| 35 | 1980 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 5–20 | 20.0% | — | 1,704 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1982 | 9–15 | 37.5% | — | 1,676 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |