H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Claudia Kohde Kilsch holds a 5–1 lead over Etsuko Inoue in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Claudia Kohde Kilsch leads 2–1 on grass and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Claudia Kohde Kilsch won the 1989 Tokyo Pan Pacific round of 32 6-4 7-5.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-4 7-5 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data | Feb 3, 1989* | R32 | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-2 6-3 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data | Jan 9, 1988* | QF | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
| Etsuko Inoue | 6-4 6-2 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | Match data | Jan 8, 1987* | R32 | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 0-6 6-1 6-2 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data | Jun 25, 1986* | R128 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-4 6-3 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data | May 26, 1983* | R64 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-1 6-0 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data | May 19, 1983* | R32 | Berlin Open | WTA 500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | #387 | #4 | 77 | 2,158 | 401 | 234 | 63.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Etsuko Inoue | #310 | #26 | 27 | 1,803 | 120 | 133 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | Etsuko Inoue | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 13 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1980 | 36–18 | 66.7% | — | 1,754 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1981 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 5 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1982 | 34–23 | 59.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 8 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1983 | 29–20 | 59.2% | — | 1,871 | 0 | 8 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,699 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1984 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #8 | 2,019 | 0 | 9 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1985 | 49–19 | 72.1% | #5 | 2,117 | 0 | 10 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,635 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1986 | 39–17 | 69.6% | #7 | 2,051 | 0 | 10 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,764 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1987 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #10 | 2,019 | 0 | 10 | 1988 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #52 | 1,703 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1988 | 39–19 | 67.2% | #12 | 1,944 | 0 | 11 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #37 | 1,852 | 0 | 11 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1990 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #46 | 1,791 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1991 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #85 | 1,681 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1992 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #78 | 1,646 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | Etsuko Inoue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 % | |||
| 13 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 11 | 34 | 67.6% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 1981 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 18 | 7 | 25 | 72.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 1982 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1982 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 1983 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1983 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1984 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 20 | 1984 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1985 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 1985 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 1986 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 1986 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 1987 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 23 | 1987 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1988 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 24 | 1988 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1989 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 44.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1989 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1990 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1991 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1992 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 79 | 44 | 123 | 64.2% | 137 | 74 | 211 | 64.9% | 94 | 47 | 141 | 66.7% | 84 | 69 | 153 | 54.9% | — | 57 | 67 | 124 | 46.0% | 14 | 18 | 32 | 43.8% | 35 | 34 | 69 | 50.7% | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40.9% |
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 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | Etsuko Inoue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 13 | 1977 | 1485 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1979 | 1481 | 97.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.05 | 1980 | 1488 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 16 | 1980 | 1754 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | -177 | +14 | -96 | 63.0% | +1.28 | 11–8 (58%) | 2–5 (29%) | 102.1 | +2.19 | 1981 | 1483 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.02 |
| 17 | 1981 | 1839 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -30 | +101 | -183 | 61.9% | +0.82 | 9–6 (60%) | 8–4 (67%) | 108.3 | +1.97 | 1982 | 1523 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | — | 54.5% | +0.09 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.31 |
| 18 | 1982 | 1909 | 149.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | -95 | -105 | 56.3% | +0.45 | 10–6 (63%) | 9–5 (64%) | 105.4 | -3.56 | 1983 | 1642 | 120.1 | — | — | — | — | +5 | -38 | -81 | 52.9% | +0.06 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–0 | — | +1.48 |
| 19 | 1983 | 1871 | 146.4 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -5 | +26 | 57.3% | +0.57 | 9–5 (64%) | 5–8 (38%) | 100.9 | -2.04 | 1984 | 1700 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -9 | -31 | -114 | 50.6% | +0.12 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–5 (38%) | 98.1 | +0.10 |
| 20 | 1984 | 2020 | 157.9 | — | — | — | — | -105 | +10 | -19 | 68.9% | +1.35 | 11–7 (61%) | 7–2 (78%) | 106.9 | -0.85 | 1985 | 1633 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | -18 | +12 | -71 | 41.3% | -0.66 | 5–7 (42%) | 2–2 (50%) | 96.4 | +0.47 |
| 21 | 1985 | 2117 | 168.7 | — | — | — | — | -41 | -27 | -48 | 67.3% | +1.34 | 11–5 (69%) | 4–7 (36%) | 101.3 | -5.33 | 1986 | 1636 | 124.5 | — | — | — | — | -97 | — | +70 | 42.6% | -0.57 | 3–5 (38%) | 3–3 (50%) | 100.2 | -0.52 |
| 22 | 1986 | 2051 | 166.8 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +61 | +33 | 69.2% | +1.38 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–7 (36%) | 94.1 | -3.82 | 1987 | 1765 | 138.1 | — | — | — | — | -109 | — | +24 | 59.0% | +0.54 | 4–9 (31%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.8 | +0.20 |
| 23 | 1987 | 2019 | 157.7 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +60 | +93 | 66.1% | +1.25 | 7–2 (78%) | 6–4 (60%) | 105.5 | -4.06 | 1988 | 1703 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | -74 | — | +78 | 48.4% | -0.06 | 4–8 (33%) | 5–2 (71%) | 97.7 | -0.96 |
| 24 | 1988 | 1944 | 157.8 | — | — | — | — | +22 | +69 | +216 | 66.7% | +1.34 | 6–6 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 95.8 | -2.14 | 1989 | 1670 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | -24 | — | +87 | 47.4% | -0.14 | 4–8 (33%) | 2–2 (50%) | 96.6 | -0.43 |
| 25 | 1989 | 1852 | 145.0 | — | — | — | — | +53 | — | +235 | 50.7% | +0.23 | 8–3 (73%) | 0–6 (0%) | 94.9 | -0.60 | 1990 | 1661 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | +100 | 49.2% | -0.24 | 4–3 (57%) | 5–1 (83%) | 104.2 | -0.07 |
| 26 | 1990 | 1791 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | +1 | +129 | +296 | 50.6% | +0.34 | 6–5 (55%) | 3–4 (43%) | 95.8 | -1.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1991 | 1681 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | +20 | +142 | +305 | 46.8% | -0.32 | 3–8 (27%) | 6–2 (75%) | 93.8 | +0.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1992 | 1646 | 122.3 | — | — | — | — | +44 | +113 | +331 | 42.9% | -0.62 | 4–2 (67%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2158 | 157.5 | — | — | — | — | -16 | +44 | +48 | 60.8% | +0.85 | 99–69 (59%) | 57–57 (50%) | 100.8 | -3.09 | — | 1803 | 134.7 | — | — | — | — | -33 | -20 | +14 | 49.1% | -0.11 | 32–49 (40%) | 25–17 (60%) | 99.0 | +0.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 2 | 21 | 23 | Feb 5, 1989 | H2H |
| Steffi Graf | 2 | 12 | 14 | Jul 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 5 | 9 | 14 | Jun 15, 1990 | H2H |
| Zina Garrison | 6 | 7 | 13 | Jan 17, 1992 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 12 | 12 | Jul 3, 1987 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 0 | 6 | 6 | Mar 21, 1989 | H2H |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 1 | 5 | 6 | Feb 3, 1989 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 0 | 5 | 5 | Mar 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 4 | 1 | 5 | Mar 4, 1989 | H2H |