Ginger Helgeson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchita Martínez | 1 | 6 | 7 | Sep 4, 1994 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jan 8, 1992 | H2H |
| Chanda Rubin | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 24, 1998 | H2H |
| Amanda Coetzer | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 6, 1995 | H2H |
| Steffi Graf | 0 | 4 | 4 | Mar 19, 1995 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC
Ginger Helgeson vs Pam Nelson H2H: 1-0
Ginger Helgeson holds a 1–0 lead over Pam Nelson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ginger Helgeson leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ginger Helgeson won the 1992 Indian Wells Open round of 32 6-1 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Helgeson | 6-1 6-3 | Pam Nelson | Match data | Feb 24, 1992 | R32 | Indian Wells Open | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | Hard |
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.
Career Comparison
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Helgeson | #467 | #29 | 246 | 1,865 | 94 | 95 | 49.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pam Nelson | — | — | — | 1,526 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #239 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #246 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #58 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #71 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #54 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #30 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #111 | 1,772 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #792 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #167 | 1,639 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #152 | 1,572 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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| 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 % | ||
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 69.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 55 | 50 | 105 | 52.4% | 28 | 24 | 52 | 53.8% | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40.9% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | Career | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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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 |
| 1989 | 1486 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.75 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.02 | 1991 | 1502 | 107.5 | — | — | — | — | +39 | — | — | 25.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 1990 | 1498 | 100.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.6% | -2.00 | 1–0 | — | — | -0.32 | 1992 | 1516 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.50 | — | 1–0 | — | +0.38 |
| 1991 | 1647 | 138.4 | — | — | — | — | -14 | +44 | — | 48.1% | -0.22 | 6–3 (67%) | 5–5 (50%) | 106.2 | -1.02 | 1995 | 1508 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 1992 | 1649 | 128.8 | — | — | — | — | +13 | +33 | -159 | 48.5% | -0.17 | 4–8 (33%) | 6–3 (67%) | 98.8 | +0.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1737 | 139.0 | — | — | — | — | -44 | -4 | -162 | 52.6% | +0.62 | 7–6 (54%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 1777 | 146.6 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -21 | -203 | 61.0% | +0.87 | 5–3 (63%) | 4–1 (80%) | 104.6 | +1.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 1773 | 137.3 | — | — | — | — | -13 | +12 | — | 60.0% | +0.67 | 0–4 (0%) | 0–2 | — | -0.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 1721 | 92.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 1639 | 107.6 | — | — | — | — | -14 | — | -6 | 30.4% | -1.22 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 1573 | 99.1 | — | — | — | — | +16 | — | — | 41.2% | -0.71 | 0–3 (0%) | 2–2 (50%) | 94.9 | +1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1865 | 140.4 | — | — | — | — | -9 | +11 | -127 | 50.6% | +0.14 | 23–28 (45%) | 18–17 (51%) | 99.4 | -0.14 | Career | 1526 | 104.5 | — | — | — | — | +37 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.44 | — | 1–0 | — | +3.00 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Pam Nelson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Singer | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 2, 1995 | H2H |
| Monique Javer | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 1992 | H2H |
| Asa Carlsson | 1 | 0 | 1 | Apr 23, 1992 | H2H |
| Kristin Godridge | 1 | 0 | 1 | Feb 24, 1992 | H2H |
| Ginger Helgeson | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 24, 1992 | H2H |