H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Carla Mel vs Elena Falappa H2H: 1-0

Carla Mel holds a 1–0 lead over Elena Falappa in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Carla Mel leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Carla Mel won the 1980 Lecce round of 16 6-2 6-3.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Carla Mel 6-2 6-3 Elena Falappa Match data Jul 18, 1980* R16 Lecce WTA 250 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.

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
Carla Mel 1,544 8 9 47.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Elena Falappa 1,508 4 8 33.3% 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.

Carla Mel Elena Falappa
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1978 0–1 0.0% 1,485 0 0 1980 2–3 40.0% 1,492 0 0
1980 8–4 66.7% 1,533 0 0 1981 2–4 33.3% 1,466 0 0
1981 0–3 0.0% 1,487 0 0 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,453 0 0
1982 0–1 0.0% 1,470 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Carla Mel Elena Falappa
Yr Clay Yr Clay
W L M Win % W L M Win %
1980 8 4 12 66.7% 1980 2 3 5 40.0%
1981 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 1 1 2 50.0%
1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 8 6 14 57.1% Career 3 5 8 37.5%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Carla Mel Elena Falappa
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
1978 1486 92.4 0.0% -5.50 +0.05 1980 1492 98.5 +17 36.4% -1.00 1–0 +0.39
1980 1533 99.9 +48 58.3% -0.08 4–0 (100%) 3–0 (100%) 108.3 +1.60 1981 1467 88.8 33.3% -1.92 +0.55
1981 1488 96.0 14.3% -2.29 0–1 +0.13 1982 1453 95.7 0.0% -4.50 +0.12
1982 1471 98.1 33.3% -1.33 0–1 +0.20
Career 1544 95.5 +48 44.4% -0.92 4–2 (67%) 3–0 (100%) 105.0 +12.38 Career 1508 92.2 +17 32.0% -1.72 1–0 +8.83

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.