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

Esme Emmanuel vs Stephanie Defina H2H: 0-2

Stephanie Defina holds a 2–0 lead over Esme Emmanuel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Stephanie Defina leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Stephanie Defina won the 1969 Boston quarterfinal 6-1 6-0.

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Esme Emmanuel
RSA Age 79
H2H
0 – 2
2 main-draw meetings
Stephanie Defina
USA Age 80

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Stephanie Defina 6-1 6-0 Esme Emmanuel Match data Feb 24, 1969* QF Boston WTA 250 Carpet
Stephanie Defina 6-2 8-6 Esme Emmanuel Match data Feb 25, 1968* QF Boston WTA 250 Carpet

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
Esme Emmanuel — — — 1,773 77 85 47.5% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Stephanie Defina — — — 1,818 93 62 60.0% 0 0 0 0 7 7

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 Stephanie Defina
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1968 11–14 44.0% — 1,509 0 1 — — — — — — —
22 1969 19–14 57.6% — 1,657 0 1 1968 33–22 60.0% — 1,678 0 1
23 1970 30–20 60.0% — 1,745 0 2 1969 25–9 73.5% — 1,760 0 5
24 1971 4–17 19.0% — 1,669 0 2 1970 33–17 66.0% — 1,788 0 7
25 1972 13–20 39.4% — 1,691 0 2 1971 1–9 10.0% — 1,706 0 7
26 — — — — — — — 1972 1–2 33.3% — 1,713 0 7
27 — — — — — — — 1973 0–2 0.0% — 1,685 0 7
28 — — — — — — — 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,674 0 7

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 Esme Emmanuel Stephanie Defina
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 %
21 1968 0 2 2 0.0% 7 8 15 46.7% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1969 4 2 6 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 6 3 9 66.7% 1968 4 6 10 40.0% 20 7 27 74.1% 7 7 14 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
23 1970 8 6 14 57.1% 10 6 16 62.5% 10 7 17 58.8% 2 1 3 66.7% 1969 1 1 2 50.0% 17 5 22 77.3% — — — — 6 2 8 75.0%
24 1971 1 2 3 33.3% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 6 6 0.0% 1970 4 3 7 57.1% 26 9 35 74.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0%
25 1972 0 3 3 0.0% 3 7 10 30.0% 10 7 17 58.8% 0 3 3 0.0% 1971 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 6 7 14.3%
26 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
27 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
Career — 13 15 28 46.4% 24 29 53 45.3% 29 25 54 53.7% 10 14 24 41.7% — 10 12 22 45.5% 63 24 87 72.4% 8 11 19 42.1% 11 13 24 45.8%

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 Esme Emmanuel Stephanie Defina
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
21 1968 1510 105.5 — — — — -13 +12 +2 47.3% -0.33 1–6 (14%) — — +0.43 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1969 1658 119.2 — — — — +43 -96 -61 53.9% +0.20 7–3 (70%) — — -0.76 1968 1678 117.2 — — — — -196 +95 -126 56.8% +0.45 13–9 (59%) — — -1.36
23 1970 1745 133.9 — — — — -17 -69 -74 58.9% +0.80 6–7 (46%) 0–1 — +0.03 1969 1761 138.3 — — — — -91 +61 — 71.6% +1.86 3–3 (50%) — — +0.05
24 1971 1670 123.4 — — — — -35 -59 -11 21.4% -2.00 1–3 (25%) 0–2 — -2.46 1970 1789 133.4 — — — — -88 +98 -231 62.9% +1.05 7–4 (64%) 1–0 — +0.80
25 1972 1691 124.2 — — — — -123 -130 +35 39.4% -1.01 7–2 (78%) 1–0 — -3.87 1971 1707 111.7 — — — — -58 — — 10.0% -2.90 — — — -0.83
26 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 1714 107.0 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.83 — 1–0 — -0.95
27 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 1686 100.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — -0.40
28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 1675 102.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -1.50 — 0–1 — -0.06
Career — 1773 126.6 — — — — -15 -59 -24 47.6% -0.21 22–21 (51%) 1–3 (25%) 100.5 -4.20 — 1819 129.6 — — — — -120 +87 -145 57.7% +0.65 23–16 (59%) 2–1 (67%) 104.5 -1.80

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.