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

Diane Desfor vs Renee Richards H2H: 0-1

Renee Richards holds a 1–0 lead over Diane Desfor in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Renee Richards leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Renee Richards won the 1980 Carlsbad round of 16 6-4 6-7 7-5.

USA Age 71 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 92 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Renee Richards 6-4 6-7 7-5 Diane Desfor Match data Mar 26, 1980* R16 Carlsbad WTA 500 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.

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
Diane Desfor 1,775 69 89 43.7% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Renee Richards 1,864 117 86 57.6% 0 0 0 0 8 8

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.

Age Diane Desfor Renee Richards
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1974 1–2 33.3% 1,482 0 0
20 1975 5–3 62.5% 1,524 0 0
21 1976 4–1 80.0% 1,580 0 1
22 1977 1–1 50.0% 1,567 0 1
23 1978 14–17 45.2% 1,641 0 1
24 1979 15–22 40.5% 1,688 0 1
25 1980 18–21 46.2% 1,648 0 1
26 1981 8–17 32.0% 1,613 0 1
27 1982 3–5 37.5% 1,586 0 2
41 1976 12–2 85.7% 1,672 0 1
42 1977 24–10 70.6% 1,833 0 2
43 1978 12–13 48.0% 1,806 0 2
44 1979 17–24 41.5% 1,832 0 2
45 1980 47–28 62.7% 1,753 0 7
46 1981 5–8 38.5% 1,697 0 8
47 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,671 0 8

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Diane Desfor Renee Richards
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
19 1974 1483 94.1 28.6% -1.57 1–0 0–1 +0.64
20 1975 1525 105.5 +34 55.0% +0.05 3–1 (75%) 2–0 +0.97
21 1976 1580 118.1 72.7% +1.91 1–0 1–0 -0.10
22 1977 1568 99.4 60.0% +1.00 0–1 +0.33
23 1978 1641 122.6 +30 -131 -97 44.6% -0.07 7–7 (50%) 3–6 (33%) 98.7 +0.61
24 1979 1689 129.6 -37 -166 -73 40.2% -0.57 5–5 (50%) 2–6 (25%) 98.8 +0.12
25 1980 1649 126.4 -120 -124 +77 46.7% -0.22 6–8 (43%) 5–3 (63%) 101.5 -1.43
26 1981 1614 112.5 -87 -99 +82 33.3% -1.11 2–4 (33%) -1.06
27 1982 1586 105.7 -77 42.1% +0.32 1–2 (33%) 0–2 +0.83
41 1976 1673 122.7 +101 -96 80.0% +2.03 2–2 (50%) 2–0 +3.38
42 1977 1834 139.4 +5 -171 69.0% +1.55 2–3 (40%) 1–6 (14%) 94.7 +3.72
43 1978 1807 137.7 -59 -74 41.5% -0.23 5–4 (56%) 5–4 (56%) 102.0 -0.34
44 1979 1833 155.6 -81 -15 45.4% -0.38 5–10 (33%) 3–4 (43%) 96.0 -5.38
45 1980 1754 139.6 +24 +23 60.1% +0.89 11–8 (58%) 2–7 (22%) 95.0 +1.26
46 1981 1697 123.6 +80 38.7% -0.61 3–2 (60%) 1–1 -1.39
47 1982 1672 91.9 0.0% -5.00 +0.18
Career 1775 125.0 -48 -132 +21 43.6% -0.30 26–28 (48%) 13–18 (42%) 98.7 +0.59 1864 146.0 -10 -46 55.7% +0.53 28–29 (49%) 14–22 (39%) 94.2 +0.70

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.