H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Elitsa Kostova vs Irina Bara

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Elitsa Kostova vs Irina Bara.

Bulgaria Age 36 Right-Handed 172 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0 0
0 main-draw meetings
Romania Age 31 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Irina Bara #162 3-6 6-2 6-3 Elitsa Kostova #236 Match data Apr 7, 2019 Q2 Q Bogotá Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Clay

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. 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
Elitsa Kostova #1,063 #130 456 1,546 8 18 30.8% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Irina Bara #463 #104 722 1,620 16 32 33.3% 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.

Age Elitsa Kostova Irina Bara
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
22 2012 0–1 0.0% #252 1,482 0 0 2017 0–2 0.0% #212 1,496 0 0
23 2018 2–2 50.0% #155 1,546 0 0
24 2014 1–1 50.0% #208 1,487 0 0 2019 2–6 25.0% #164 1,562 0 0
25 2015 1–1 50.0% #247 1,485 0 0 2020 3–2 60.0% #119 1,598 0 0
26 2016 3–8 27.3% #136 1,453 0 0 2021 4–10 28.6% #138 1,554 0 0
27 2017 1–4 20.0% #201 1,448 0 0 2022 3–7 30.0% #175 1,514 0 0
28 2018 2–2 50.0% #214 1,529 0 0
29 2019 0–1 0.0% #199 1,462 0 0 2024 2–2 50.0% #251 1,392 0 0
30 2025 0–1 0.0% #352 1,416 0 0

Surface Results by Age

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 Elitsa Kostova Irina Bara
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
22 2012 0 1 1 0.0% 2017 0 2 2 0.0%
23 2018 2 2 4 50.0%
24 2014 1 1 2 50.0% 2019 0 1 1 0.0% 2 5 7 28.6%
25 2015 1 1 2 50.0% 2020 1 1 2 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
26 2016 0 4 4 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 2021 1 4 5 20.0% 3 6 9 33.3%
27 2017 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2022 0 3 3 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2018 2 2 4 50.0%
29 2019 0 1 1 0.0% 2024 2 2 4 50.0%
30 2025 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 0 6 6 0.0% 8 12 20 40.0% 2 9 11 18.2% 13 22 35 37.1% 1 1 2 50.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 24/26 of Elitsa Kostova's and 47/47 of Irina Bara's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Elitsa Kostova Irina Bara
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
22 2012 1/1 3.0 5.0 58.5% 54.8% 13.6% 33.3% 40.0% 37.7% 37.3% 2017 2/2 0.0 4.0 77.0% 44.9% 47.3% 45.6% 40.8% 45.5% 48.3%
23 —/— 2018 4/4 0.0 3.0 73.8% 53.0% 54.0% 47.5% 46.2% 53.7% 46.9%
24 —/— 2019 8/8 0.3 3.8 70.6% 50.4% 34.7% 45.6% 39.2% 45.8% 45.4%
25 2015 2/2 0.0 1.0 67.0% 47.0% 61.0% 31.3% 52.5% 51.9% 38.4% 2020 5/5 0.0 2.4 69.8% 60.0% 50.7% 50.0% 41.6% 56.8% 45.5%
26 2016 11/13 1.0 1.8 64.9% 51.8% 36.8% 35.5% 67.5% 46.3% 39.0% 2021 14/14 0.6 3.4 69.1% 55.9% 47.1% 47.9% 43.7% 53.1% 42.0%
27 2017 5/5 0.4 0.6 67.3% 57.8% 51.1% 54.9% 55.3% 54.7% 39.5% 2022 10/10 0.3 3.9 68.8% 55.4% 37.4% 39.8% 61.5% 49.8% 42.0%
28 2018 4/4 2.3 2.3 63.6% 52.6% 41.8% 59.0% 82.4% 48.5% 41.0% —/—
29 2019 1/1 0.0 2.0 58.8% 60.0% 23.8% 37.5% 16.7% 45.1% 37.7% 2024 4/4 0.5 5.0 69.2% 53.5% 40.1% 53.8% 52.9% 49.4% 43.2%
Career 24/28 1.0 1.7 64.8% 53.3% 41.1% 43.1% 62.9% 48.5% 39.3% 47/48 0.3 3.6 70.1% 54.3% 43.3% 46.4% 47.4% 51.0% 43.7%

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 Elitsa Kostova Irina Bara
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
22 2012 1482 94.3 -1.80 -2.20 0.598 37.5% 0.0% -4.00 +0.18 2017 1496 101.5 -0.59 -0.12 0.886 47.1% 20.0% -2.00 0–1 -0.07
23 2018 1547 113.4 -0.72 -0.46 1.012 50.1% +54 55.6% +0.22 0–1 1–0 +0.10
24 2014 1488 97.4 40.0% -0.60 1–0 +0.12 2019 1563 108.9 -4.49 +0.22 0.838 45.6% +54 23.5% -1.88 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 97.0 -0.07
25 2015 1485 97.3 +0.26 -1.24 0.798 45.6% 40.0% -0.60 1–0 +0.33 2020 1598 103.6 -0.74 +0.59 1.053 51.0% +48 44.4% -0.89 1–0 0–1 -0.04
26 2016 1453 96.1 -4.69 -3.14 0.726 43.1% -29 +147 30.4% -2.09 0–1 1–1 +1.01 2021 1554 106.7 -2.84 -1.44 0.894 47.7% -42 +62 36.1% -0.83 3–5 (38%) 2–5 (29%) 97.3 -0.13
27 2017 1448 101.5 -2.45 -1.65 0.873 47.6% +114 20.0% -1.40 0–1 -0.02 2022 1515 107.0 -3.20 -1.52 0.836 46.1% -39 +43 34.8% -1.26 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.43
28 2018 1530 99.2 -3.01 -2.04 0.796 46.0% +84 44.4% -0.67 1–0 +0.39 2023 1473 99.0
29 2019 1462 96.3 -4.16 -3.78 0.687 41.1% 0.0% -4.00 +0.10 2024 1393 93.6 -2.30 -2.91 0.854 46.6% +45 45.5% -1.00 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.46
30 2020 1422 92.6 2025 1417 99.5 0.0% -2.00 +0.07
31 2021 1414
Career 1546 95.4 -3.39 -2.48 0.762 44.4% -29 +121 30.4% -1.61 3–1 (75%) 1–2 (33%) 102.3 +8.12 1620 107.7 -2.65 -0.94 0.891 47.4% -41 +53 35.7% -1.09 8–12 (40%) 5–10 (33%) 95.8 +1.56

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.