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

Chris Evert vs Helen Kelesi H2H: 4-1

Chris Evert holds a 4–1 lead over Helen Kelesi in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 2–1 on clay and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1989 Key Biscayne quarterfinal 6-3 4-6 7-6.

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Chris Evert
USA Age 71 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
4 – 1
5 main draw meetings
Helen Kelesi
CAN Age 56 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 25, 1989* Key Biscayne WTA 250 QF Hard Chris Evert #4 6-3 4-6 7-6 Helen Kelesi #16 Match data
May 6, 1988* Rome WTA 1000 R16 Clay Helen Kelesi #40 (w/o) Chris Evert #3 Match data
Aug 17, 1987 Toronto WTA 250 QF Hard Chris Evert #3 6-2 6-0 Helen Kelesi #32 Match data
Apr 11, 1986* Hilton Head WTA 250 R16 Clay Chris Evert #2 6-4 6-1 Helen Kelesi #37 Match data
May 16, 1985* Berlin WTA 500 R32 Clay Chris Evert #2 6-1 6-2 Helen Kelesi #94 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
Chris Evert #10 #1 231 2,574 1,222 157 88.6% 18 4 1 8 115 146
Helen Kelesi #755 #13 54 1,958 213 164 56.5% 0 0 0 0 2 2

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 Chris Evert Helen Kelesi
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1969 4–2 66.7% — 1,560 0 1 — — — — — — —
15 1970 14–4 77.8% — 1,750 0 4 1985 15–15 50.0% #48 1,642 0 0
16 1971 28–2 93.3% — 2,002 0 11 1986 28–21 57.1% #39 1,745 0 1
17 1972 45–8 84.9% — 2,235 0 15 1987 22–19 53.7% #32 1,785 0 1
18 1973 86–9 90.5% — 2,359 0 27 1988 33–18 64.7% #19 1,848 0 2
19 1974 93–7 93.0% — 2,438 2 39 1989 36–18 66.7% #13 1,873 0 2
20 1975 84–7 92.3% — 2,508 4 51 1990 23–17 57.5% #25 1,785 0 2
21 1976 63–5 92.6% — 2,525 6 60 1991 26–20 56.5% #29 1,716 0 2
22 1977 63–4 94.0% — 2,553 7 71 1992 7–13 35.0% #128 1,633 0 2
23 1978 49–4 92.5% — 2,568 8 78 1993 18–13 58.1% #48 1,756 0 2
24 1979 81–14 85.3% — 2,394 9 85 1994 5–10 33.3% #125 1,646 0 2
25 1980 66–9 88.0% — 2,417 11 93 — — — — — — —
26 1981 64–9 87.7% — 2,423 12 101 — — — — — — —
27 1982 66–6 91.7% — 2,459 14 110 — — — — — — —
28 1983 59–11 84.3% — 2,353 15 116 — — — — — — —
29 1984 68–8 89.5% #2 2,388 16 122 — — — — — — —
30 1985 77–8 90.6% #2 2,417 17 131 — — — — — — —
31 1986 56–6 90.3% #2 2,415 18 137 — — — — — — —
32 1987 68–12 85.0% #3 2,331 18 142 — — — — — — —
33 1988 61–12 83.6% #3 2,285 18 146 — — — — — — —
34 1989 27–10 73.0% #10 2,141 18 146 — — — — — — —