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: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Nell Truman H2H: 3-0
Helen Gourlay holds a 3–0 lead over Nell Truman in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Helen Gourlay leads 2–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1972 Bournemouth round of 16 8-6 2-6 7-5.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 8-6 2-6 7-5 | Nell Truman | Match data | May 12, 1972* | R16 | Bournemouth | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Helen Gourlay | 8-6 8-6 | Nell Truman | Match data | Jul 17, 1971* | SF | Frinton-On-Sea | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-8 9-7 | Nell Truman | Match data | May 15, 1970* | R16 | Fulham | WTA 250 | Clay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | — | — | — | 1,962 | 295 | 201 | 59.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Nell Truman | — | — | — | 1,764 | 112 | 106 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 41–29 | 58.6% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 5 | 1968 | 23–19 | 54.8% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1969 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,615 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 7 | 1970 | 26–31 | 45.6% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 7 | 1971 | 26–23 | 53.1% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 7 | 1972 | 13–10 | 56.5% | — | 1,753 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,841 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,897 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,882 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Age
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 | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % | |||
| 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% | 1968 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 23 | 1970 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 14 | 9 | 23 | 60.9% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 24 | 1971 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 24 | 14 | 38 | 63.2% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 25 | 1972 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 1971 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 26 | 1973 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 27 | 1974 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 43 | 29 | 72 | 59.7% | 112 | 63 | 175 | 64.0% | 118 | 80 | 198 | 59.6% | 19 | 27 | 46 | 41.3% | — | 15 | 17 | 32 | 46.9% | 36 | 34 | 70 | 51.4% | 39 | 35 | 74 | 52.7% | 19 | 19 | 38 | 50.0% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
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 | Nell Truman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | 1968 | 1560 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -5 | +5 | 52.6% | +0.35 | 7–6 (54%) | — | — | +0.10 |
| 23 | 1970 | 1845 | 137.5 | — | — | — | — | -65 | -20 | +20 | 61.9% | +0.90 | 12–7 (63%) | 2–1 (67%) | 105.2 | -3.63 | 1969 | 1616 | 126.6 | — | — | — | — | +5 | -51 | +2 | 48.1% | +0.41 | 8–6 (57%) | — | — | +0.86 |
| 24 | 1971 | 1908 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | -97 | +13 | +18 | 59.3% | +0.48 | 16–4 (80%) | 6–4 (60%) | 110.6 | -3.93 | 1970 | 1606 | 127.9 | — | — | — | — | -62 | -22 | +35 | 48.4% | -0.19 | 6–12 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -1.65 |
| 25 | 1972 | 1799 | 145.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +158 | +32 | 57.0% | +0.73 | 7–5 (58%) | 1–5 (17%) | 97.7 | -4.23 | 1971 | 1655 | 134.1 | — | — | — | — | -44 | -29 | +22 | 54.3% | +0.71 | 7–11 (39%) | 2–2 (50%) | 95.7 | +1.98 |
| 26 | 1973 | 1745 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +125 | +41 | 34.9% | -1.00 | 2–3 (40%) | 0–2 | — | -2.97 | 1972 | 1754 | 135.4 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -51 | -65 | 53.7% | +0.11 | 5–3 (63%) | 5–3 (63%) | 105.4 | -2.04 |
| 27 | 1974 | 1943 | 155.6 | — | — | — | — | +1 | -37 | -73 | 58.2% | +0.69 | 10–6 (63%) | 2–2 (50%) | 103.5 | -7.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 1841 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | +23 | +75 | -47 | 42.3% | -0.52 | 2–6 (25%) | 0–3 (0%) | — | -2.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 1815 | 132.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +77 | +28 | 50.0% | +0.16 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | -0.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 1898 | 153.8 | — | — | — | — | -104 | -101 | +103 | 57.3% | +0.74 | 3–7 (30%) | 0–2 | — | -2.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 1883 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -72 | +76 | 50.0% | -0.37 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | 1797 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | 42.1% | +0.47 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–5 (0%) | 94.9 | +0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1962 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -37 | +58 | +16 | 57.4% | +0.59 | 81–60 (57%) | 13–25 (34%) | 97.0 | -6.03 | — | 1765 | 130.5 | — | — | — | — | -28 | -30 | +12 | 51.1% | +0.28 | 33–38 (46%) | 8–6 (57%) | 100.4 | -0.35 |
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.
Nell Truman
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 8 | 9 | Mar 10, 1972 | H2H |
| Patti Hogan | 2 | 5 | 7 | May 20, 1972 | H2H |
| Julie Heldman | 0 | 6 | 6 | Oct 23, 1971 | H2H |
| Judy Tegart | 1 | 4 | 5 | May 28, 1972 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 1 | 4 | 5 | Apr 3, 1972 | H2H |