H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Catalina Cristea vs Li Ling Chen H2H: 0-1

Li Ling Chen holds a 1–0 lead over Catalina Cristea in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Li Ling Chen leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Li Ling Chen won the 1995 Surabaya round of 32 6-4 6-1.

ROM Age 51 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
CHN Age 55 165 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Li Ling Chen 6-4 6-1 Catalina Cristea #103 Match data Oct 5, 1995* R32 Surabaya Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

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
Catalina Cristea #687 #59 440 1,632 49 99 33.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Li Ling Chen 1,601 9 11 45.0% 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 Catalina Cristea Li Ling Chen
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1992 0–1 0.0% #430 1,496 0 0
18 1993 5–4 55.6% #127 1,558 0 0
19 1994 2–9 18.2% #189 1,513 0 0
20 1995 5–10 33.3% #106 1,518 0 0
21 1996 6–13 31.6% #97 1,534 0 0 1992 0–1 0.0% 1,498 0 0
22 1997 11–19 36.7% #77 1,565 0 0
23 1998 11–17 39.3% #67 1,618 0 0 1994 1–1 50.0% 1,507 0 0
24 1999 5–15 25.0% #127 1,520 0 0 1995 4–4 50.0% 1,524 0 0
25 2000 4–11 26.7% #119 1,490 0 0 1996 4–4 50.0% 1,576 0 0
26 1997 0–1 0.0% 1,565 0 0

Surface Results by Age

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 Catalina Cristea Li Ling Chen
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
17 1992 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1993 5 3 8 62.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1994 2 7 9 22.2% 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1995 3 8 11 27.3% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1996 1 5 6 16.7% 4 6 10 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1992 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1997 3 7 10 30.0% 7 8 15 46.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1998 2 6 8 25.0% 6 7 13 46.2% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1994 1 1 2 50.0%
24 1999 2 6 8 25.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1995 4 4 8 50.0%
25 2000 2 4 6 33.3% 1 5 6 16.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1996 4 4 8 50.0%
26 1997 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 20 47 67 29.9% 23 35 58 39.7% 4 10 14 28.6% 2 7 9 22.2% 9 10 19 47.4% 0 1 1 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Catalina Cristea Li Ling Chen
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
17 1992 1497 104.8 0.0% -2.50 0–1 -0.23
18 1993 1559 105.5 +30 42.1% -0.68 3–0 (100%) 1–0 +0.12
19 1994 1513 115.1 +40 28.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 2–1 (67%) 98.5 -0.35
20 1995 1519 114.8 -17 +68 33.3% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–0 -0.41
21 1996 1535 120.1 -48 +70 +46 37.0% -0.93 3–5 (38%) 1–1 -0.65 1992 1499 105.3 0.0% -3.50 -0.16
22 1997 1566 121.5 -73 +71 -7 39.7% -0.97 3–7 (30%) 4–3 (57%) 98.3 -0.25
23 1998 1618 121.7 -92 +40 -69 37.7% -1.02 4–3 (57%) 2–1 (67%) 103.9 -1.32 1994 1508 106.3 50.0% +0.50 +0.06
24 1999 1521 107.5 -32 +88 30.4% -1.39 2–4 (33%) 2–3 (40%) 97.3 +0.08 1995 1524 102.0 +26 47.1% -0.06 1–0 1–2 (33%) +0.60
25 2000 1491 103.1 +1 +50 27.3% -1.79 2–3 (40%) 1–1 -0.55 1996 1576 125.1 +23 50.0% -0.39 1–1 1–1 -0.17
26 1997 1565 103.6 33.3% -1.33 0–1 -0.02
Career 1632 120.5 -27 +64 -16 34.8% -1.19 19–26 (42%) 14–11 (56%) 102.1 -2.41 1601 116.7 +25 45.5% -0.39 2–2 (50%) 2–3 (40%) 99.9 +1.55

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.