Etsuko Inoue
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 0 | 6 | 6 | Mar 21, 1989 | H2H |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 1 | 5 | 6 | Feb 3, 1989 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 0 | 5 | 5 | Mar 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 4 | 1 | 5 | Mar 4, 1989 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-10 00:00 UTC
Etsuko Inoue holds a 1–0 lead over Molly Van Nostrand in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Etsuko Inoue leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1984 Tokyo Borden round of 16 7-6 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsuko Inoue | 7-6 6-3 | Molly Van Nostrand | Match data | Oct 5, 1984* | R16 | Tokyo Borden | WTA 250 | Hard |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsuko Inoue | #310 | #26 | 27 | 1,803 | 120 | 133 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Molly Van Nostrand | — | — | — | 1,684 | 36 | 67 | 35.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Molly Van Nostrand | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,641 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,699 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 9–11 | 45.0% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,635 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 7–14 | 33.3% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,764 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 5–14 | 26.3% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #52 | 1,703 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 5–12 | 29.4% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Etsuko Inoue | Molly Van Nostrand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 16 | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 1982 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1984 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1984 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1985 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 1986 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1986 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| 22 | 1987 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1987 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 23 | 1988 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1988 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1989 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 44.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1989 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 25 | 1990 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 57 | 67 | 124 | 46.0% | 14 | 18 | 32 | 43.8% | 35 | 34 | 69 | 50.7% | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40.9% | — | 24 | 32 | 56 | 42.9% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 6 | 15 | 21 | 28.6% | 6 | 15 | 21 | 28.6% |
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 | Etsuko Inoue | Molly Van Nostrand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 15 | 1980 | 1488 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1981 | 1483 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.02 | 1981 | 1486 | 96.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.26 |
| 17 | 1982 | 1523 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | — | 54.5% | +0.09 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 1642 | 120.1 | — | — | — | — | +5 | -38 | -81 | 52.9% | +0.06 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–0 | — | +1.48 | 1983 | 1517 | 107.4 | — | — | — | — | +83 | — | — | 58.3% | +0.83 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.77 |
| 19 | 1984 | 1700 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -9 | -31 | -114 | 50.6% | +0.12 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–5 (38%) | 98.1 | +0.10 | 1984 | 1532 | 103.9 | — | — | — | — | +82 | — | — | 43.8% | -0.28 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–3 (25%) | 99.0 | +1.55 |
| 20 | 1985 | 1633 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | -18 | +12 | -71 | 41.3% | -0.66 | 5–7 (42%) | 2–2 (50%) | 96.4 | +0.47 | 1985 | 1625 | 138.4 | — | — | — | — | +13 | — | +13 | 46.7% | -0.60 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–2 (50%) | 99.9 | -0.37 |
| 21 | 1986 | 1636 | 124.5 | — | — | — | — | -97 | — | +70 | 42.6% | -0.57 | 3–5 (38%) | 3–3 (50%) | 100.2 | -0.52 | 1986 | 1632 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | +27 | — | -54 | 31.9% | -1.36 | 4–5 (44%) | 1–4 (20%) | 99.6 | -1.00 |
| 22 | 1987 | 1765 | 138.1 | — | — | — | — | -109 | — | +24 | 59.0% | +0.54 | 4–9 (31%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.8 | +0.20 | 1987 | 1535 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | +56 | — | -1 | 30.0% | -1.57 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | +0.95 |
| 23 | 1988 | 1703 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | -74 | — | +78 | 48.4% | -0.06 | 4–8 (33%) | 5–2 (71%) | 97.7 | -0.96 | 1988 | 1510 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | +11 | — | — | 28.6% | -1.86 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | -0.01 |
| 24 | 1989 | 1670 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | -24 | — | +87 | 47.4% | -0.14 | 4–8 (33%) | 2–2 (50%) | 96.6 | -0.43 | 1989 | 1504 | 111.7 | — | — | — | — | +8 | — | — | 34.1% | -1.19 | 3–4 (43%) | 0–2 | — | -0.14 |
| 25 | 1990 | 1661 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | +100 | 49.2% | -0.24 | 4–3 (57%) | 5–1 (83%) | 104.2 | -0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1803 | 134.7 | — | — | — | — | -33 | -20 | +14 | 49.1% | -0.11 | 32–49 (40%) | 25–17 (60%) | 99.0 | +0.19 | — | 1685 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | -3 | 37.3% | -1.00 | 12–19 (39%) | 5–14 (26%) | 93.7 | +1.97 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 0 | 6 | 6 | Mar 21, 1989 | H2H |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 1 | 5 | 6 | Feb 3, 1989 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 0 | 5 | 5 | Mar 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 4 | 1 | 5 | Mar 4, 1989 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 0 | 3 | 3 | Sep 14, 1989 | H2H |
| Laura Arraya | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 24, 1989 | H2H |
| Terry Phelps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Mar 21, 1989 | H2H |
| Zina Garrison | 0 | 3 | 3 | Feb 5, 1989 | H2H |
| Masako Yanagi | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 21, 1988 | H2H |