Cynthia Doerner
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Kloss | 4 | 2 | 6 | Aug 30, 1979 | H2H |
| Lesley Charles | 4 | 2 | 6 | Jun 23, 1979 | H2H |
| Laura Dupont | 1 | 5 | 6 | Jun 10, 1978 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 3 | 3 | 6 | Sep 3, 1977 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jun 7, 1980 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Sue Barker holds a 4–1 lead over Cynthia Doerner in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Sue Barker leads 2–0 on grass, while Cynthia Doerner leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Sue Barker won the 1980 Manchester quarterfinal 3-6 6-3 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | Cynthia Doerner | Match data | Jun 7, 1980* | QF | Manchester | WTA 250 | — |
| Sue Barker | 3-6 6-3 6-0 | Cynthia Doerner | Match data | Dec 20, 1979* | R32 | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
| Sue Barker | 6-4 6-1 | Cynthia Doerner | Match data | Jun 10, 1979* | QF | Manchester | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Cynthia Doerner | 6-3 6-2 | Sue Barker | Match data | Aug 21, 1976* | QF | Canadian Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Sue Barker | 6-7(0) 6-2 6-2 | Cynthia Doerner | Match data | Jan 16, 1976* | R16 | Houston | WTA 250 | Hard |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Doerner | — | — | — | 1,874 | 152 | 162 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Sue Barker | #162 | #5 | — | 2,262 | 381 | 217 | 63.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
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 | Cynthia Doerner | Sue Barker | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1969 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,429 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 40–20 | 66.7% | — | 1,764 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | 1970 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,457 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 50–19 | 72.5% | — | 1,969 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | 1971 | 3–8 | 27.3% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #10 | 2,065 | 1 | 14 |
| 21 | 1972 | 21–20 | 51.2% | — | 1,621 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #5 | 2,142 | 1 | 16 |
| 22 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 16–14 | 53.3% | — | 1,936 | 1 | 17 |
| 23 | 1974 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,627 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 54–24 | 69.2% | #10 | 2,022 | 1 | 20 |
| 24 | 1975 | 44–23 | 65.7% | — | 1,853 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 34–18 | 65.4% | — | 1,930 | 1 | 20 |
| 25 | 1976 | 18–26 | 40.9% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 4 | 1981 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,958 | 1 | 21 |
| 26 | 1977 | 15–19 | 44.1% | — | 1,736 | 0 | 4 | 1982 | 11–19 | 36.7% | — | 1,804 | 1 | 21 |
| 27 | 1978 | 11–18 | 37.9% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 4 | 1983 | 18–20 | 47.4% | — | 1,750 | 1 | 22 |
| 28 | 1979 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 5 | 1984 | 2–14 | 12.5% | #57 | 1,555 | 1 | 22 |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–7 | 63.2% | — | 1,657 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Cynthia Doerner | Sue Barker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 17 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 18 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 19 | 9 | 28 | 67.9% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 19 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 18 | 6 | 24 | 75.0% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 20 | 1971 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% |
| 21 | 1972 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1977 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 30 | 6 | 36 | 83.3% |
| 22 | 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1978 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| 23 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% |
| 24 | 1975 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 20 | 10 | 30 | 66.7% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1980 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% |
| 25 | 1976 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% | 1981 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% |
| 26 | 1977 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 1982 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% |
| 27 | 1978 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 28 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 29 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 13 | 18 | 31 | 41.9% | 58 | 53 | 111 | 52.3% | 56 | 60 | 116 | 48.3% | 11 | 23 | 34 | 32.4% | — | 42 | 39 | 81 | 51.9% | 70 | 36 | 106 | 66.0% | 133 | 64 | 197 | 67.5% | 113 | 75 | 188 | 60.1% |
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 | Cynthia Doerner | Sue Barker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1514 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.50 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1526 | 105.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | 0.00 | — | — | — | +0.11 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1542 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | 63.6% | +1.00 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +1.44 |
| 17 | 1968 | 1472 | 93.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10 | 30.0% | -1.80 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.26 | 1973 | 1569 | 110.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -23 | -31 | 58.6% | +0.65 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | +1.95 |
| 18 | 1969 | 1430 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +31 | 16.7% | -3.08 | 0–2 | — | — | -0.19 | 1974 | 1765 | 135.9 | — | — | — | — | -151 | -87 | -21 | 63.0% | +1.02 | 7–4 (64%) | 5–5 (50%) | 105.3 | +3.79 |
| 19 | 1970 | 1458 | 107.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +37 | 36.4% | -1.27 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.03 | 1975 | 1970 | 154.9 | — | — | — | — | -139 | -87 | -18 | 71.3% | +1.42 | 7–4 (64%) | 7–1 (88%) | 107.6 | -2.41 |
| 20 | 1971 | 1417 | 92.7 | — | — | — | — | +128 | +11 | +68 | 34.6% | -1.15 | 1–3 (25%) | 0–1 | — | +1.05 | 1976 | 2065 | 160.2 | — | — | — | — | -34 | -14 | -12 | 68.2% | +1.32 | 17–7 (71%) | 6–6 (50%) | 110.0 | -4.93 |
| 21 | 1972 | 1621 | 121.5 | — | — | — | — | -109 | -85 | +2 | 53.1% | -0.02 | 6–10 (38%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.50 | 1977 | 2143 | 167.0 | — | — | — | — | +151 | -94 | -79 | 72.9% | +1.56 | 10–4 (71%) | 11–3 (79%) | 108.3 | -7.72 |
| 22 | 1973 | 1611 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | -122 | -39 | +10 | 34.1% | -0.63 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–3 (0%) | 99.0 | -1.22 | 1978 | 1937 | 142.1 | — | — | — | — | +44 | — | +82 | 57.6% | +0.97 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–7 (30%) | 90.7 | -1.00 |
| 23 | 1974 | 1628 | 124.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +59 | 50.0% | -0.35 | 0–2 | 2–1 (67%) | — | -0.10 | 1979 | 2022 | 162.5 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -17 | +25 | 66.3% | +1.16 | 9–13 (41%) | 8–5 (62%) | 92.1 | -4.06 |
| 24 | 1975 | 1853 | 137.8 | — | — | — | — | -85 | -117 | -198 | 61.7% | +1.03 | 13–9 (59%) | 7–8 (47%) | 102.0 | +4.49 | 1980 | 1930 | 145.7 | — | — | — | — | +28 | — | +103 | 63.8% | +1.04 | 6–6 (50%) | 5–2 (71%) | 96.5 | +0.09 |
| 25 | 1976 | 1712 | 134.5 | — | — | — | — | -74 | +24 | -38 | 43.7% | -0.40 | 8–11 (42%) | 2–5 (29%) | 96.1 | -2.75 | 1981 | 1958 | 149.2 | — | — | — | — | +21 | -1 | +64 | 57.1% | +0.36 | 14–8 (64%) | 10–2 (83%) | 109.0 | -3.65 |
| 26 | 1977 | 1736 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | -163 | +27 | -47 | 46.5% | -0.41 | 4–5 (44%) | 3–3 (50%) | 98.4 | -1.36 | 1982 | 1804 | 134.1 | — | — | — | — | +60 | +89 | +86 | 37.7% | -0.84 | 5–4 (56%) | 0–1 | — | -3.09 |
| 27 | 1978 | 1632 | 108.4 | — | — | — | — | -49 | +88 | -22 | 38.3% | -1.02 | 3–1 (75%) | 1–0 | — | +1.39 | 1983 | 1751 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | +74 | +55 | +125 | 48.9% | -0.30 | 5–7 (42%) | 7–2 (78%) | 99.3 | +0.35 |
| 28 | 1979 | 1652 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +45 | 54.4% | +0.75 | 2–3 (40%) | 3–5 (38%) | 96.8 | +2.54 | 1984 | 1555 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | +107 | +140 | +248 | 12.5% | -2.37 | 2–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.91 |
| 29 | 1980 | 1658 | 120.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +15 | +55 | 63.4% | +0.88 | 1–4 (20%) | 1–0 | — | +0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1874 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -87 | -29 | -5 | 49.3% | -0.04 | 43–53 (45%) | 20–28 (42%) | 93.3 | +1.38 | — | 2263 | 155.4 | — | — | — | — | +36 | -26 | +24 | 61.8% | +0.84 | 83–65 (56%) | 63–37 (63%) | 106.4 | -3.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Kloss | 4 | 2 | 6 | Aug 30, 1979 | H2H |
| Lesley Charles | 4 | 2 | 6 | Jun 23, 1979 | H2H |
| Laura Dupont | 1 | 5 | 6 | Jun 10, 1978 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 3 | 3 | 6 | Sep 3, 1977 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jun 7, 1980 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 2 | 15 | 17 | Jun 16, 1983 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 6 | 11 | 17 | Feb 9, 1980 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 1 | 14 | 15 | Oct 15, 1982 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 | 11 | 13 | Nov 17, 1982 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 7 | 4 | 11 | Oct 26, 1984 | H2H |