H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Helen Gourlay vs Kristien Shaw H2H: 4-2

Helen Gourlay holds a 4–2 lead over Kristien Shaw in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on grass, while Helen Gourlay leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1974 Washington fourth round 6-0 3-6 6-4.

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Helen Gourlay
Age 79
H2H
4 – 2
6 main draw meetings
Kristien Shaw
Age 73

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 28, 1974 Washington WTA 250 R16 Carpet Helen Gourlay 6-0 3-6 6-4 Kristien Shaw Match data
Jun 27, 1973* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Kristien Shaw 6-1 6-3 Helen Gourlay Match data
Jun 16, 1972* Bristol WTA 250 R16 Grass Helen Gourlay 9-7 6-1 Kristien Shaw Match data
Sep 24, 1971* Los Angeles WTA 500 R16 Hard Helen Gourlay 6-4 1-6 6-4 Kristien Shaw Match data
Jun 9, 1971* Beckenham WTA 250 R64 Grass Kristien Shaw 6-4 8-6 Helen Gourlay Match data
Aug 21, 1968* Chestnut Hill WTA 250 R64 Grass Helen Gourlay 5-7 6-3 6-4 Kristien Shaw 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
Kristien Shaw — — — 1,929 119 141 45.8% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Kristien Shaw
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1968 0–2 0.0% — 1,484 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1969 5–8 38.5% — 1,504 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1970 12–10 54.5% — 1,582 0 1
18 — — — — — — — 1971 23–25 47.9% — 1,709 0 1
19 — — — — — — — 1972 2–13 13.3% — 1,617 0 1
20 — — — — — — — 1973 29–24 54.7% — 1,913 0 1
21 1968 48–21 69.6% — 1,660 0 5 1974 10–14 41.7% — 1,833 0 1
22 1969 40–28 58.8% — 1,735 0 7 1975 14–14 50.0% — 1,802 0 1
23 1970 42–22 65.6% — 1,842 0 9 1976 6–4 60.0% — 1,852 0 1
24 1971 46–25 64.8% — 1,904 0 9 1977 17–20 45.9% — 1,834 0 1
25 1972 34–25 57.6% — 1,794 0 9 1978 1–7 12.5% — 1,752 0 1
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 — — — — — — —