H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Heather Ludloff vs Carol Watson H2H: 1-0

Heather Ludloff holds a 1–0 lead over Carol Watson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Heather Ludloff leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Heather Ludloff won the 1985 Melbourne round of 32 7-6 6-1.

USA Age 65 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Heather Ludloff 7-6 6-1 Carol Watson Match data May 16, 1985* R32 Melbourne WTA 250 Carpet

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.

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
Heather Ludloff #512 #69 11 1,575 48 106 31.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carol Watson 1,500 7 18 28.0% 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.

Heather Ludloff Carol Watson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1978 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0 1980 4–8 33.3% 1,482 0 0
1979 0–1 0.0% 1,483 0 0 1981 1–2 33.3% 1,473 0 0
1980 2–5 28.6% 1,465 0 0 1982 2–6 25.0% 1,438 0 0
1981 0–2 0.0% 1,440 0 0 1985 0–2 0.0% 1,413 0 0
1982 3–4 42.9% 1,473 0 0
1983 7–15 31.8% 1,514 0 0
1984 6–9 40.0% #129 1,545 0 0
1985 2–12 14.3% #127 1,488 0 0
1986 0–1 0.0% #192 1,473 0 0
1987 12–16 42.9% #74 1,542 0 0
1988 6–14 30.0% #123 1,504 0 0
1989 4–9 30.8% #164 1,468 0 0
1990 2–6 25.0% #219 1,456 0 0
1991 3–5 37.5% #141 1,502 0 0
1992 1–6 14.3% #282 1,472 0 0

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.

Heather Ludloff Carol Watson
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
1978 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 4 5 9 44.4%
1979 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 0 1 1 0.0%
1980 1 3 4 25.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1982 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1981 0 2 2 0.0% 1985 0 1 1 0.0%
1982 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1983 3 6 9 33.3% 3 6 9 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0%
1984 4 5 9 44.4% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1985 0 5 5 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 1 2 3 33.3%
1986 0 1 1 0.0%
1987 2 6 8 25.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 5 5 10 50.0%
1988 3 8 11 27.3% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
1989 4 6 10 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
1990 1 3 4 25.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1991 0 2 2 0.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1992 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 20 51 71 28.2% 1 4 5 20.0% 20 33 53 37.7% 7 17 24 29.2% Career 4 5 9 44.4% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 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.

Heather Ludloff Carol Watson
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
1978 1488 88.8 0.0% -6.00 +0.21 1980 1483 102.3 +88 36.0% -0.80 0–1 1–0 +1.08
1979 1483 102.7 0.0% -3.00 0–1 -0.05 1981 1473 98.5 33.3% -1.17 0–1 +0.17
1980 1465 105.1 +53 37.5% -0.50 0–2 1–0 +0.22 1982 1439 94.7 +70 31.6% -1.68 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.70
1981 1441 97.7 20.0% -2.00 0–1 +0.27 1985 1414 93.4 0.0% -3.00 0–1 +0.24
1982 1473 106.3 +70 46.7% -0.27 0–1 +0.83
1983 1515 109.9 +14 +43 34.7% -1.10 2–3 (40%) 7–5 (58%) 101.0 +0.12
1984 1546 102.7 -41 +67 41.9% -1.26 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.91
1985 1488 104.3 -35 +74 22.6% -2.29 0–3 (0%) 3–0 (100%) 100.2 +0.47
1986 1474 99.0 33.3% -1.00 0–1 +0.19
1987 1542 110.3 -48 +54 43.3% -0.72 6–5 (55%) 2–3 (40%) 104.8 +2.85
1988 1504 112.8 -63 +65 36.2% -0.83 2–5 (29%) 2–7 (22%) 93.9 +0.36
1989 1468 103.4 +3 +51 35.5% -1.45 2–3 (40%) 2–0 +1.53
1990 1457 97.4 -10 +67 26.3% -1.79 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.40
1991 1503 120.4 -99 +132 35.0% -1.40 3–1 (75%) 2–1 (67%) 105.9 -0.37
1992 1473 105.8 -96 +134 29.4% -1.47 0–3 (0%) 1–1 +0.01
Career 1576 110.5 -27 +69 35.5% -1.20 19–30 (39%) 22–18 (55%) 102.5 +5.16 Career 1500 96.8 +88 +70 31.5% -1.31 1–3 (25%) 1–3 (25%) 95.3 +8.76

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.