H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Emma Raducanu vs Polona Hercog H2H: 1-0

Emma Raducanu holds a 1–0 lead over Polona Hercog in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Emma Raducanu leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Emma Raducanu won the 2021 Transylvania Open first round 4-6 7-5 6-1.

Great Britain Age 23 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
Slovenia Age 35 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Emma Raducanu #23 4-6 7-5 6-1 Polona Hercog #124 Match data Oct 28, 2021* R32 Transylvania Open 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.

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
Emma Raducanu #70 #10 2,975 1,949 90 72 55.6% 1 0 0 0 0 1
Polona Hercog #236 #35 1,605 1,767 170 214 44.3% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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 Emma Raducanu Polona Hercog
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 2007 0–1 0.0% #375 1,488 0 0
17 2008 0–2 0.0% #245 1,470 0 0
18 2021 12–6 66.7% #19 1,724 1 1 2009 6–8 42.9% #68 1,501 0 0
19 2022 16–18 47.1% #78 1,733 1 1 2010 26–24 52.0% #47 1,633 0 0
20 2023 5–5 50.0% #298 1,752 1 1 2011 27–25 51.9% #36 1,698 0 1
21 2024 19–13 59.4% #56 1,830 1 1 2012 14–21 40.0% #76 1,665 0 2
22 2025 27–21 56.2% #29 1,876 1 1 2013 10–10 50.0% #65 1,673 0 2
23 2026 11–9 55.0% #70 1,834 1 1 2014 12–16 42.9% #97 1,638 0 2
24 2015 19–23 45.2% #73 1,606 0 2
25 2016 10–18 35.7% #143 1,558 0 2
26 2017 2–2 50.0% #101 1,571 0 2
27 2018 15–19 44.1% #85 1,623 0 2
28 2019 19–21 47.5% #49 1,715 0 3
29 2020 6–8 42.9% #49 1,684 0 3
30 2021 4–15 21.1% #134 1,589 0 3
35 2026 0–1 0.0% #236 1,586 0 3

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 Emma Raducanu Polona Hercog
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
16 2007 0 1 1 0.0%
17 2008 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 2021 9 4 13 69.2% 3 2 5 60.0% 2009 1 4 5 20.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
19 2022 10 12 22 45.5% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 2 3 33.3% 2010 13 13 26 50.0% 13 10 23 56.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 2023 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 2011 10 14 24 41.7% 16 9 25 64.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
21 2024 9 8 17 52.9% 2 2 4 50.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 2012 4 12 16 25.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 2025 17 15 32 53.1% 6 4 10 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 2013 7 8 15 46.7% 3 2 5 60.0%
23 2026 7 6 13 53.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 2014 3 8 11 27.3% 8 6 14 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3%
24 2015 10 15 25 40.0% 8 6 14 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3%
25 2016 1 8 9 11.1% 9 7 16 56.3% 0 3 3 0.0%
26 2017 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2018 4 9 13 30.8% 10 7 17 58.8% 1 3 4 25.0%
28 2019 6 14 20 30.0% 8 4 12 66.7% 5 3 8 62.5%
29 2020 1 2 3 33.3% 5 6 11 45.5%
30 2021 2 8 10 20.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 0 2 2 0.0%
35 2026 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 57 49 106 53.8% 13 13 26 50.0% 20 10 30 66.7% 62 117 179 34.6% 97 75 172 56.4% 11 21 32 34.4% 0 1 1 0.0%

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 150/164 of Emma Raducanu's and 352/384 of Polona Hercog'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 Emma Raducanu Polona Hercog
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%
16 —/— 2007 1/1 6.0 5.0 69.5% 58.5% 36.1% 41.7% 80.0% 51.7% 39.4%
17 —/— 2008 1/2 0.0 5.0 84.0% 47.1% 23.1% 41.7% 62.5% 43.2% 45.7%
18 2021 18/18 2.9 3.1 68.5% 69.9% 43.1% 58.9% 38.2% 61.2% 45.6% 2009 13/14 2.1 2.8 61.8% 62.6% 45.1% 51.3% 42.4% 55.6% 39.8%
19 2022 34/34 2.9 3.2 67.8% 63.1% 47.4% 53.4% 53.1% 58.1% 44.8% 2010 46/50 2.2 2.7 62.0% 64.2% 48.6% 54.1% 48.1% 58.3% 42.8%
20 2023 10/11 2.2 2.1 62.8% 65.7% 49.3% 53.4% 33.3% 59.2% 41.0% 2011 46/52 2.6 2.7 65.1% 62.0% 48.8% 53.0% 47.3% 57.5% 41.9%
21 2024 31/32 3.5 3.4 64.5% 63.7% 46.5% 63.3% 51.1% 57.7% 45.4% 2012 33/35 2.2 2.4 60.0% 62.3% 44.3% 46.0% 48.7% 54.8% 40.5%
22 2025 39/48 3.5 2.8 65.8% 65.3% 47.0% 58.2% 51.8% 59.1% 45.6% 2013 14/20 2.7 2.5 66.6% 64.4% 51.1% 53.5% 45.6% 60.1% 42.5%
23 2026 18/21 1.4 2.9 66.5% 62.4% 48.1% 51.6% 59.7% 58.2% 49.0% 2014 24/28 3.0 2.8 57.1% 63.5% 46.2% 54.4% 38.9% 55.9% 39.8%
24 —/— 2015 37/42 2.8 3.1 63.8% 65.6% 52.4% 50.3% 53.0% 60.8% 40.6%
25 —/— 2016 26/28 2.0 3.4 58.7% 59.2% 43.1% 50.2% 52.7% 52.7% 43.8%
26 —/— 2017 4/4 3.8 3.8 60.4% 66.7% 48.5% 45.5% 48.2% 59.6% 45.1%
27 —/— 2018 34/34 3.2 3.9 55.6% 63.3% 48.9% 62.2% 37.8% 56.8% 41.5%
28 —/— 2019 39/40 3.5 4.3 55.9% 67.1% 48.4% 54.9% 46.8% 58.6% 40.7%
29 —/— 2020 14/14 2.1 3.4 56.8% 63.2% 46.7% 52.4% 53.1% 55.6% 44.0%
30 —/— 2021 19/19 3.4 3.6 55.4% 63.7% 43.6% 44.1% 34.2% 55.0% 39.2%
35 —/— 2026 1/1 0.0 1.0 37.5% 100.0% 40.0% 62.5% 14.3%
Career 150/164 3.0 3.0 66.2% 64.7% 46.8% 57.1% 50.1% 58.7% 45.5% 352/384 2.7 3.2 60.1% 63.7% 47.5% 52.3% 46.3% 57.1% 41.4%

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 Emma Raducanu Polona Hercog
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
16 2007 1489 100.3 -2.72 -1.27 0.816 46.1% 33.3% -1.33 0–1 1–0 -0.06
17 2008 1470 102.5 -2.06 -1.94 0.805 44.4% 20.0% -1.20 0–1 -0.18
18 2021 1725 136.6 +2.85 +1.24 1.176 53.0% -9 -66 69.4% +1.25 1–1 2–0 +0.59 2009 1501 106.8 +0.29 -3.10 0.898 48.1% -40 +89 40.6% -0.53 3–1 (75%) 1–2 (33%) 102.8 +0.08
19 2022 1733 139.2 +0.89 +1.65 1.068 51.5% -16 -140 -90 54.3% +0.66 4–6 (40%) 4–3 (57%) 98.0 +0.76 2010 1634 130.1 +2.35 -0.89 1.024 50.4% -68 +49 50.0% +0.14 4–8 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 96.6 -0.18
20 2023 1752 128.8 +1.74 -0.36 1.004 49.6% +1 52.4% +0.05 2–1 (67%) 1–1 -0.50 2011 1699 128.3 +1.64 -2.16 0.985 49.5% -94 +106 -139 51.3% +0.03 9–6 (60%) 5–8 (38%) 100.2 -0.20
21 2024 1831 142.8 +1.02 +2.56 1.074 51.9% -42 -221 -10 59.7% +0.57 3–6 (33%) 7–3 (70%) 100.1 -0.44 2012 1666 121.2 -0.89 -2.18 0.897 47.5% -100 +153 40.3% -0.94 4–3 (57%) 3–4 (43%) 101.7 -1.34
22 2025 1876 156.8 +2.63 +3.27 1.114 52.2% -27 -153 -7 57.4% +0.41 4–8 (33%) 7–7 (50%) 97.7 -2.21 2013 1674 131.4 +2.50 +0.02 1.065 51.3% -74 +126 52.2% +0.52 2–6 (25%) 1–6 (14%) 91.8 -0.86
23 2026 1834 130.1 +0.91 +3.09 1.174 53.4% -26 +100 55.8% +0.40 1–2 (33%) 1–4 (20%) 94.6 +1.17 2014 1639 121.6 -0.49 -2.45 0.903 48.0% -47 +97 -116 43.5% -0.42 5–3 (63%) 3–5 (38%) 100.2 -1.81
24 2015 1606 121.6 +1.66 -0.91 1.034 50.7% -33 +93 -84 49.5% -0.03 5–14 (26%) 4–5 (44%) 91.7 +0.24
25 2016 1559 116.5 -2.35 +0.40 0.926 48.3% -25 +109 -113 42.4% -0.37 2–5 (29%) 4–1 (80%) 98.5 -1.05
26 2017 1571 105.5 +0.03 -1.29 1.118 51.8% -87 50.0% +0.60 1–1 0–2 +0.25
27 2018 1624 119.4 -0.20 -1.09 0.959 49.0% -61 +57 -123 45.8% -0.32 3–5 (38%) 3–4 (43%) 97.3 -0.53
28 2019 1715 133.2 +1.87 -1.25 0.983 49.7% -111 +63 -107 47.9% -0.16 8–10 (44%) 6–10 (38%) 98.0 -0.38
29 2020 1685 125.8 +0.14 +0.43 0.991 50.0% -59 +53 48.5% -0.03 1–4 (20%) 0–3 (0%) +0.33
30 2021 1590 121.5 -0.67 -1.96 0.871 46.9% -38 +130 30.4% -1.39 2–6 (25%) 0–4 (0%) 92.6 -1.36
31 2022 1573
32 2023 1581
33 2024 1577 99.9
34 2025 1620
35 2026 1586 99.1 -0.36 -0.84 0.381 40.0% -0.19
Career 1950 150.9 +1.66 +2.25 1.102 52.0% -22 -160 -8 58.0% +0.56 15–24 (38%) 22–18 (55%) 97.0 -0.39 1767 129.3 +0.66 -1.31 0.965 49.2% -68 +90 -110 46.2% -0.23 49–74 (40%) 32–56 (36%) 87.4 -1.91

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.