H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Etsuko Inoue vs Helen Kelesi H2H: 1-0

Etsuko Inoue holds a 1–0 lead over Helen Kelesi in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Etsuko Inoue leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1987 Tokyo Pan Pacific third round 6-2 6-2.

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Etsuko Inoue

JPN Age 61 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H

1 – 0

1 main draw meetings

Helen Kelesi

CAN Age 56 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Sep 17, 1987*	Tokyo Pan Pacific	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Etsuko Inoue #35	6-2 6-2	Helen Kelesi #29	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
Helen Kelesi	#755	#13	54	1,958	213	164	56.5%	0	0	0	0	2	2

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							Helen Kelesi
Age	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	1985	15–15	50.0%	#48	1,642	0	0
16	1981	0–1	0.0%	—	1,483	0	0	1986	28–21	57.1%	#39	1,745	0	1
17	1982	3–2	60.0%	—	1,523	0	0	1987	22–19	53.7%	#32	1,785	0	1
18	1983	17–15	53.1%	—	1,642	0	1	1988	33–18	64.7%	#19	1,848	0	2
19	1984	19–19	50.0%	#68	1,700	0	2	1989	36–18	66.7%	#13	1,873	0	2
20	1985	13–21	38.2%	#70	1,633	0	2	1990	23–17	57.5%	#25	1,785	0	2
21	1986	9–14	39.1%	#80	1,636	0	2	1991	26–20	56.5%	#29	1,716	0	2
22	1987	20–15	57.1%	#30	1,765	0	2	1992	7–13	35.0%	#128	1,633	0	2
23	1988	11–13	45.8%	#52	1,729	0	2	1993	18–13	58.1%	#48	1,756	0	2
24	1989	15–18	45.5%	#68	1,678	0	2	1994	5–10	33.3%	#125	1,646	0	2
25	1990	13–13	50.0%	#70	1,665	0	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—