H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Kathy May H2H: 1-1
Helen Gourlay and Kathy May are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kathy May leads 1–0 on clay, while Helen Gourlay leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kathy May won the 1977 Roland Garros fourth round 6-2 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1977* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Kathy May | 6-2 6-2 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1971* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | R64 | Hard | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | Kathy May | 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 |
| Kathy May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Kathy May | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,714 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,660 | 0 | 5 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1969 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,735 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,892 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,878 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 |