H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Etsuko Inoue vs Beth Herr H2H: 2-1
Etsuko Inoue holds a 2–1 lead over Beth Herr in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts, while Etsuko Inoue leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1987 Birmingham third round 6-4 6-2.
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JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1987* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Etsuko Inoue | 6-4 6-2 | Beth Herr | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1985* | Hershey | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Beth Herr | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Oct 7, 1984* | Tokyo Borden | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Etsuko Inoue | 6-0 6-0 | Beth Herr | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsuko Inoue | #310 | #26 | 27 | 1,803 | 120 | 132 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Beth Herr | #424 | #31 | 18 | 1,784 | 107 | 128 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Etsuko Inoue | Beth Herr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 8–5 | 61.5% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 19–18 | 51.4% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #39 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #47 | 1,632 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 22–15 | 59.5% | #52 | 1,708 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 7–16 | 30.4% | #126 | 1,583 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #98 | 1,544 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #132 | 1,540 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,519 | 0 | 1 |