H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Etsuko Inoue vs Jill Hetherington H2H: 1-1
Etsuko Inoue and Jill Hetherington are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1988 Birmingham second round 7-6 6-2.
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JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
CAN
Age 61
Right-Handed
163 cm / 5'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1988* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Etsuko Inoue | 7-6 6-2 | Jill Hetherington | Match data |
| Dec 31, 1987* | Brisbane | WTA 500 | R32 | Grass | Jill Hetherington | 7-6 6-3 | Etsuko Inoue | 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 |
| Jill Hetherington | #748 | #64 | 12 | 1,645 | 30 | 57 | 34.5% | 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 | Jill Hetherington | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #121 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #118 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #386 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #169 | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #81 | 1,562 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #122 | 1,528 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #247 | 1,479 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #245 | 1,473 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #277 | 1,456 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #468 | 1,436 | 0 | 1 |