H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Etsuko Inoue vs Katerina Maleeva H2H: 0-3
Katerina Maleeva holds a 3–0 lead over Etsuko Inoue in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Katerina Maleeva leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Katerina Maleeva won the 1988 US Open first round 6-2 6-1.
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JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
BUL
Age 57
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1988* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Katerina Maleeva | 6-2 6-1 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1988* | San Antonio | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Katerina Maleeva | 1-6 6-2 6-3 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1986* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Katerina Maleeva | 6-2 6-1 | 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 |
| Katerina Maleeva | #456 | #6 | 116 | 2,070 | 324 | 185 | 63.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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 | Katerina Maleeva | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #93 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #28 | 1,813 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 24–20 | 54.5% | #29 | 1,838 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 35–15 | 70.0% | #13 | 1,948 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #11 | 1,992 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 32–11 | 74.4% | #15 | 1,940 | 0 | 8 |
| 21 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,039 | 0 | 9 |
| 22 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 10 |
| 23 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,906 | 0 | 10 |
| 24 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #22 | 1,898 | 0 | 10 |
| 25 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #36 | 1,866 | 0 | 11 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 1–11 | 8.3% | #302 | 1,679 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #231 | 1,686 | 0 | 11 |