Helen Gourlay
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 | 13 | 15 | Jan 1, 1978 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 5 | 7 | 12 | Nov 17, 1977 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 0 | 12 | 12 | Jan 15, 1977 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 2 | 8 | 10 | Nov 26, 1977 | H2H |
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 9 | 9 | Oct 27, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
Helen Gourlay holds a 2–1 lead over Heidi Eisterlehner in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Helen Gourlay leads 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1976 Melbourne round of 32 6-1 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-1 | Heidi Eisterlehner | Match data | Dec 10, 1976* | R32 | Melbourne | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Heidi Eisterlehner | Match data | Dec 26, 1975 | QF | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Heidi Eisterlehner | 6-3 5-7 6-1 | Helen Gourlay | Match data | Dec 19, 1975* | R16 | Sydney International | WTA 500 | Grass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | — | — | — | 1,962 | 295 | 201 | 59.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Heidi Eisterlehner | — | — | — | 1,769 | 114 | 130 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Helen Gourlay | Heidi Eisterlehner | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 41–29 | 58.6% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,438 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1973 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 7 | 1974 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 7 | 1975 | 13–9 | 59.1% | — | 1,666 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 7 | 1976 | 15–19 | 44.1% | — | 1,653 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 7 | 1977 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,612 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,841 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,594 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 27–18 | 60.0% | — | 1,706 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,883 | 0 | 7 | 1981 | 7–12 | 36.8% | — | 1,636 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 10–12 | 45.5% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 7 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,552 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 3 |
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 | Helen Gourlay | Heidi Eisterlehner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 10 | 44 | 77.3% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 14 | 9 | 23 | 60.9% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1971 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 24 | 14 | 38 | 63.2% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1973 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1976 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 28 | 1975 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% |
| 29 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 30 | 1977 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1980 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 17 | 12 | 29 | 58.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 31 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 43 | 29 | 72 | 59.7% | 112 | 63 | 175 | 64.0% | 118 | 80 | 198 | 59.6% | 19 | 27 | 46 | 41.3% | — | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 72 | 73 | 145 | 49.7% | 9 | 25 | 34 | 26.5% | 23 | 19 | 42 | 54.8% |
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 | Helen Gourlay | Heidi Eisterlehner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1486 | 97.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.13 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1508 | 100.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 50.0% | -0.92 | — | — | — | +0.52 |
| 21 | 1968 | 1678 | 124.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +138 | -25 | 66.7% | +1.23 | 12–8 (60%) | — | — | +0.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 1730 | 129.9 | — | — | — | — | -101 | +74 | 0 | 57.0% | +0.54 | 10–10 (50%) | — | — | -2.37 | 1972 | 1439 | 91.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | 9.1% | -3.27 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.82 |
| 23 | 1970 | 1845 | 137.5 | — | — | — | — | -65 | -20 | +20 | 61.9% | +0.90 | 12–7 (63%) | 2–1 (67%) | 105.2 | -3.63 | 1973 | 1466 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +30 | — | 44.0% | -0.56 | 2–1 (67%) | 0–1 | — | +1.68 |
| 24 | 1971 | 1908 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | -97 | +13 | +18 | 59.3% | +0.48 | 16–4 (80%) | 6–4 (60%) | 110.6 | -3.93 | 1974 | 1483 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | +0.79 |
| 25 | 1972 | 1799 | 145.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +158 | +32 | 57.0% | +0.73 | 7–5 (58%) | 1–5 (17%) | 97.7 | -4.23 | 1975 | 1667 | 123.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | -100 | 56.6% | +0.36 | 5–4 (56%) | 2–1 (67%) | 104.4 | +0.81 |
| 26 | 1973 | 1745 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +125 | +41 | 34.9% | -1.00 | 2–3 (40%) | 0–2 | — | -3.02 | 1976 | 1653 | 123.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +22 | -101 | 47.4% | -0.24 | 6–6 (50%) | 4–1 (80%) | 105.0 | +0.87 |
| 27 | 1974 | 1943 | 155.6 | — | — | — | — | +1 | -37 | -73 | 58.2% | +0.69 | 10–6 (63%) | 2–2 (50%) | 103.5 | -6.39 | 1977 | 1612 | 114.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +52 | -147 | 38.6% | -0.90 | 5–3 (63%) | 4–4 (50%) | 102.1 | +0.82 |
| 28 | 1975 | 1841 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | +23 | +76 | -47 | 42.3% | -0.52 | 2–6 (25%) | 0–3 (0%) | — | -2.66 | 1978 | 1605 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | +79 | +51 | -122 | 49.3% | -0.22 | 2–5 (29%) | 2–2 (50%) | 97.5 | +2.70 |
| 29 | 1976 | 1815 | 132.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +77 | +28 | 50.0% | +0.16 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | -0.42 | 1979 | 1594 | 107.1 | — | — | — | — | +95 | — | — | 36.4% | -1.36 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.2 | +1.59 |
| 30 | 1977 | 1899 | 154.0 | — | — | — | — | -104 | -102 | +102 | 57.3% | +0.74 | 3–7 (30%) | 0–2 | — | -3.20 | 1980 | 1707 | 133.4 | — | — | — | — | +7 | +67 | — | 62.6% | +0.85 | 5–8 (38%) | 4–2 (67%) | 98.7 | +1.99 |
| 31 | 1978 | 1883 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -72 | +76 | 50.0% | -0.37 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.92 | 1981 | 1637 | 110.6 | — | — | — | — | +67 | +56 | — | 42.2% | -0.47 | 2–5 (29%) | 0–2 | — | +2.47 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1548 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | +97 | +36 | — | 45.5% | -0.45 | 6–5 (55%) | 3–3 (50%) | 98.4 | +2.18 |
| 33 | 1980 | 1797 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +41 | 42.1% | +0.47 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–5 (0%) | 94.9 | +0.81 | 1983 | 1553 | 103.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | 1–1 | — | +0.35 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 1536 | 106.9 | — | — | — | — | +81 | — | — | 35.7% | -1.29 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.33 |
| Career | — | 1962 | 144.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | +58 | +16 | 57.4% | +0.59 | 81–60 (57%) | 13–25 (34%) | 97.0 | -5.98 | — | 1769 | 120.8 | — | — | — | — | +49 | +43 | -114 | 47.9% | -0.29 | 38–42 (48%) | 23–21 (52%) | 99.5 | +7.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 | 13 | 15 | Jan 1, 1978 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 5 | 7 | 12 | Nov 17, 1977 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 0 | 12 | 12 | Jan 15, 1977 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 2 | 8 | 10 | Nov 26, 1977 | H2H |
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 9 | 9 | Oct 27, 1977 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | 0 | 7 | 7 | Jul 16, 1981 | H2H |
| Helga Masthoff | 2 | 5 | 7 | Jul 30, 1980 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 1 | 5 | 6 | May 31, 1979 | H2H |
| Regina Marsikova | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 26, 1980 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 1 | 4 | 5 | Nov 17, 1977 | H2H |