H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

D Gale vs Barb Francis H2H: 1-0

D Gale holds a 1–0 lead over Barb Francis in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, D Gale leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, D Gale won the 1979 Manchester round of 64 6-2 6-1.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
D Gale 6-2 6-1 Barb Francis Match data Jun 7, 1979* R64 Manchester WTA 250 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.

Career Comparison

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
D Gale 1,500 1 6 14.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barb Francis 1,500 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.

D Gale Barb Francis
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1977 0–1 0.0% 1,483 0 0 1979 0–2 0.0% 1,466 0 0
1978 0–1 0.0% 1,467 0 0 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,462 0 0
1979 1–2 33.3% 1,454 0 0
1980 0–1 0.0% 1,439 0 0
1981 0–1 0.0% 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

D Gale Barb Francis
Yr Grass Yr Grass
W L M Win % W L M Win %
1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 0 1 1 0.0%
1979 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 1 2 3 33.3% Career 0 1 1 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

D Gale Barb Francis
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
1977 1483 91.5 0.0% -5.50 +0.08 1979 1467 83.8 0.0% -5.25 +0.25
1978 1468 94.5 0.0% -4.50 +0.05 1980 1462 95.7 0.0% -6.00 -0.29
1979 1454 92.1 33.3% -2.00 +0.47
1980 1440 98.3 0.0% -2.00 0–1 +0.03
Career 1500 89.4 16.7% -3.00 0–1 +10.50 Career 1500 89.5 0.0% -5.50 -1.33

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.