H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Chris Evert vs Melissa Gurney H2H: 2-0
Chris Evert holds a 2–0 lead over Melissa Gurney in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1988 Key Biscayne second round 6-0 6-2.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1988* | Key Biscayne | WTA 250 | R64 | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-0 6-2 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1984* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Chris Evert | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | Melissa Gurney | 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 |
| Melissa Gurney | #1,006 | #17 | 33 | 1,883 | 63 | 61 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Melissa Gurney | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1969 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1970 | 14–4 | 77.8% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 4 | 1984 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1971 | 28–2 | 93.3% | — | 2,002 | 0 | 11 | 1985 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #78 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 45–8 | 84.9% | — | 2,235 | 0 | 15 | 1986 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #23 | 1,865 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 1973 | 86–9 | 90.5% | — | 2,359 | 0 | 27 | 1987 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #92 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1974 | 93–7 | 93.0% | — | 2,438 | 2 | 39 | 1988 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #97 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1975 | 84–7 | 92.3% | — | 2,508 | 4 | 51 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #260 | 1,562 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1976 | 63–5 | 92.6% | — | 2,525 | 6 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1977 | 63–4 | 94.0% | — | 2,553 | 7 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 49–4 | 92.5% | — | 2,568 | 8 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 81–14 | 85.3% | — | 2,394 | 9 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |