H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Joyce Williams H2H: 2-3
Joyce Williams holds a 3–2 lead over Helen Gourlay in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Helen Gourlay leads 2–1 on grass, while Joyce Williams leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1975 Wimbledon first round 7-5 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1975* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Helen Gourlay | 7-5 6-4 | Joyce Williams | Match data |
| Jul 15, 1972* | Newport Wales | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Joyce Williams | 6-2 6-4 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| May 20, 1972* | Guildford | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Joyce Williams | 8-6 6-4 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1971* | South Orange | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Helen Gourlay | 6-1 6-4 | Joyce Williams | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1969* | Perth Scotland | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Joyce Williams | 6-3 6-2 | Helen Gourlay | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | — | — | — | 1,962 | 294 | 200 | 59.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Joyce Williams | — | — | — | 1,966 | 188 | 88 | 68.1% | 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 | Helen Gourlay | Joyce Williams | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,660 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,735 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 | 1968 | 35–20 | 63.6% | — | 1,638 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 | 1969 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,801 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 46–17 | 73.0% | — | 1,860 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 9 | 1971 | 23–12 | 65.7% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 9 | 1972 | 30–8 | 78.9% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 9 | 1973 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 9 | 1974 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,892 | 0 | 9 | 1975 | 5–1 | 83.3% | — | 1,858 | 0 | 11 |
| 31 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,878 | 0 | 9 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,835 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 7–2 | 77.8% | — | 1,821 | 0 | 11 |