H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Christine Truman holds a 3–1 lead over Janice Townsend in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Christine Truman leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Janice Townsend won the 1971 Fulham round of 32 6-4 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Townsend | 6-4 6-0 | Christine Truman | Match data | May 13, 1971* | R32 | Fulham | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Christine Truman | 6-3 6-4 | Janice Townsend | Match data | May 24, 1969* | QF | Chingford | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Christine Truman | 7-5 6-3 | Janice Townsend | Match data | May 3, 1968* | R16 | Hurlingham | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Christine Truman | 6-1 4-6 6-2 | Janice Townsend | Match data | Apr 25, 1968* | R32 | Bournemouth | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Truman | — | — | — | 1,878 | 98 | 49 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Janice Townsend | — | — | — | 1,719 | 58 | 46 | 55.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Christine Truman | Janice Townsend | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 12–12 | 50.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 9–8 | 52.9% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 20–16 | 55.6% | — | 1,638 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 17–10 | 63.0% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1968 | 21–10 | 67.7% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1969 | 37–14 | 72.5% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1971 | 19–8 | 70.4% | — | 1,848 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1973 | 13–8 | 61.9% | — | 1,761 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1974 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,705 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1975 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Christine Truman | Janice Townsend | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1542 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — | -108 | +22 | +40 | 50.0% | +0.23 | 2–2 (50%) | — | — | -0.65 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1585 | 120.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +71 | -45 | 55.0% | +0.45 | 2–4 (33%) | — | — | -0.87 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1638 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | -141 | +62 | -37 | 52.5% | +0.35 | 6–2 (75%) | — | — | +2.50 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1707 | 131.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +47 | -47 | 62.1% | +0.90 | 2–2 (50%) | — | — | +0.92 |
| 27 | 1968 | 1627 | 122.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +52 | -52 | 64.6% | +1.22 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | -0.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1969 | 1832 | 139.4 | — | — | — | — | -154 | -117 | +46 | 70.4% | +1.78 | 6–7 (46%) | — | — | +0.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1971 | 1848 | 134.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -92 | +66 | 67.8% | +1.29 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | -0.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1973 | 1761 | 124.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +32 | +49 | 62.0% | +1.30 | 3–5 (38%) | 1–0 | — | +1.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1974 | 1705 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | +80 | 48.3% | -0.17 | 3–4 (43%) | 2–2 (50%) | 95.7 | +0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1975 | 1668 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +29 | — | 50.0% | +0.25 | — | — | — | +0.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1878 | 134.4 | — | — | — | — | -154 | -16 | +37 | 64.8% | +1.28 | 18–20 (47%) | 3–2 (60%) | 95.0 | +0.86 | — | 1719 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | -126 | +52 | -23 | 54.8% | +0.48 | 12–10 (55%) | — | — | +1.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 1 | 4 | 5 | Aug 13, 1971 | H2H |
| Christina Sandberg | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 10, 1971 | H2H |
| Veronica Burton | 2 | 2 | 4 | Apr 20, 1974 | H2H |
| Shirley Bloomer | 4 | 0 | 4 | Apr 21, 1973 | H2H |
| Kerry Harris | 3 | 1 | 4 | Jul 17, 1971 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Eugenia Guzman | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jun 13, 1971 | H2H |
| Christine Truman | 1 | 3 | 4 | May 13, 1971 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 0 | 4 | 4 | Nov 7, 1970 | H2H |
| Lesley Charles | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jul 11, 1971 | H2H |
| Margaret Court | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 1971 | H2H |