H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Esme Emmanuel vs Nancy Richey H2H: 1-2
Nancy Richey holds a 2–1 lead over Esme Emmanuel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Nancy Richey leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Esme Emmanuel leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1972 Phoenix third round 6-0 6-2.
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Age 79
H2H
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3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1972* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-0 6-2 | Esme Emmanuel | Match data |
| May 9, 1970* | Sacramento | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-1 6-1 | Esme Emmanuel | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1968* | Pompano Beach | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Esme Emmanuel | (w/o) | Nancy Richey | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Emmanuel | — | — | — | 1,766 | 77 | 85 | 47.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nancy Richey | — | — | — | 2,236 | 324 | 109 | 74.8% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 28 |
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 | Esme Emmanuel | Nancy Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 11–14 | 44.0% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 19–14 | 57.6% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 4–17 | 19.0% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 13–20 | 39.4% | — | 1,686 | 0 | 2 | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 33–8 | 80.5% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 13 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 43–8 | 84.3% | — | 2,114 | 1 | 20 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 29–13 | 69.0% | — | 2,078 | 1 | 20 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 2,128 | 1 | 25 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 34–13 | 72.3% | — | 2,162 | 1 | 25 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 25 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 24–11 | 68.6% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 26 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 2,034 | 1 | 26 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 15–7 | 68.2% | — | 1,983 | 1 | 28 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 6–9 | 40.0% | — | 1,902 | 1 | 28 |