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Christiane Jolissaint holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Gerken in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christiane Jolissaint leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Christiane Jolissaint won the 1985 Sydney International round of 32 6-2 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiane Jolissaint | 6-2 6-4 | Barbara Gerken | Match data | Nov 21, 1985* | R32 | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiane Jolissaint | — | — | — | 1,754 | 95 | 131 | 42.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbara Gerken | — | — | — | 1,650 | 64 | 97 | 39.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Christiane Jolissaint | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1978 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 8–2 | 80.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1979 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1980 | 11–22 | 33.3% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,617 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1981 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 9–16 | 36.0% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1982 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,562 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 11–22 | 33.3% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1983 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,696 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1984 | 15–20 | 42.9% | — | 1,689 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,635 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1985 | 17–18 | 48.6% | — | 1,719 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1986 | 6–16 | 27.3% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1987 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1988 | 6–11 | 35.3% | — | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Christiane Jolissaint | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 15 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1981 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1980 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1983 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 19 | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 21 | 1983 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 22 | 1984 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1987 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 23 | 1985 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1988 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 24 | 1986 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1987 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1988 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 23 | 34 | 57 | 40.4% | 31 | 36 | 67 | 46.3% | 28 | 37 | 65 | 43.1% | 9 | 22 | 31 | 29.0% | — | 33 | 48 | 81 | 40.7% | 5 | 13 | 18 | 27.8% | 7 | 20 | 27 | 25.9% | 15 | 15 | 30 | 50.0% |
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 | Christiane Jolissaint | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 15 | 1977 | 1484 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.33 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1978 | 1500 | 100.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +53 | +17 | 45.5% | -0.27 | — | 1–3 (25%) | — | +1.69 | 1981 | 1632 | 123.6 | — | — | — | — | +57 | — | — | 73.7% | +1.32 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | +0.08 |
| 17 | 1979 | 1478 | 103.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.3% | -2.86 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.27 | 1982 | 1578 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | +37 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | +0.21 |
| 18 | 1980 | 1539 | 126.8 | — | — | — | — | -10 | -21 | +8 | 35.5% | -1.15 | 5–5 (50%) | 6–4 (60%) | 102.3 | -1.72 | 1983 | 1618 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | — | 52.2% | +0.91 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–2 | — | +1.04 |
| 19 | 1981 | 1570 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -40 | — | 50.0% | +0.30 | — | — | — | +0.15 | 1984 | 1581 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | +14 | +6 | -7 | 41.2% | -0.51 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–6 (14%) | 91.5 | +0.85 |
| 20 | 1982 | 1563 | 116.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +37 | -27 | 50.0% | +0.15 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–2 (33%) | 96.7 | +1.62 | 1985 | 1577 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | -44 | 38.9% | -0.56 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–6 (40%) | 96.8 | +0.89 |
| 21 | 1983 | 1697 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | -113 | +39 | -121 | 54.2% | +0.29 | 3–4 (43%) | 4–2 (67%) | 103.2 | -0.58 | 1986 | 1564 | 106.0 | — | — | — | — | +19 | -88 | -13 | 42.9% | -0.56 | 4–6 (40%) | 3–4 (43%) | 98.1 | +4.32 |
| 22 | 1984 | 1689 | 124.3 | — | — | — | — | -172 | +44 | +4 | 43.0% | -0.67 | 7–4 (64%) | 3–2 (60%) | 105.4 | +0.55 | 1987 | 1635 | 119.2 | — | — | — | — | +37 | — | -173 | 48.8% | -0.23 | 5–7 (42%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.1 | +2.60 |
| 23 | 1985 | 1719 | 124.8 | — | — | — | — | -100 | -4 | -37 | 49.4% | -0.11 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–5 (44%) | 100.9 | -0.72 | 1988 | 1528 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | -126 | 25.9% | -1.96 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–2 | — | +0.93 |
| 24 | 1986 | 1638 | 115.2 | — | — | — | — | -13 | +12 | -28 | 28.8% | -1.44 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–5 (17%) | 98.2 | -1.67 | 1989 | 1508 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.30 |
| 25 | 1987 | 1628 | 115.5 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -22 | +37 | 45.0% | -0.63 | 4–0 (100%) | 1–0 | — | +1.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1988 | 1574 | 99.1 | — | — | — | — | -12 | +23 | +53 | 34.1% | -1.22 | 5–2 (71%) | 2–3 (40%) | 102.4 | +0.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1754 | 125.6 | — | — | — | — | -61 | +20 | -7 | 42.6% | -0.59 | 34–28 (55%) | 24–27 (47%) | 104.4 | +0.65 | — | 1650 | 118.4 | — | — | — | — | +29 | -21 | -60 | 43.5% | -0.45 | 15–30 (33%) | 12–23 (34%) | 88.2 | +6.97 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zina Garrison | 0 | 5 | 5 | Oct 9, 1986 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jan 18, 1987 | H2H |
| Elise Burgin | 4 | 0 | 4 | Nov 29, 1985 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 4 | 4 | May 24, 1984 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 1 | 3 | 4 | Apr 13, 1984 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 15, 1988 | H2H |
| Larisa Savchenko | 0 | 4 | 4 | Feb 22, 1988 | H2H |
| Susan Mascarin | 1 | 3 | 4 | Aug 13, 1986 | H2H |
| Masako Yanagi | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 22, 1988 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 18, 1988 | H2H |