H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Patricia Walkden H2H: 1-3
Patricia Walkden holds a 3–1 lead over Helen Gourlay in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Patricia Walkden leads 3–0 on hard courts, while Helen Gourlay leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Patricia Walkden won the 1972 Johannesburg quarterfinal 6-3 7-5.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1972* | Johannesburg | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Patricia Walkden | 6-3 7-5 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| May 24, 1970* | Lee-On-Solent | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Helen Gourlay | 6-4 6-4 | Patricia Walkden | Match data |
| Jan 3, 1970* | Port Elizabeth | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Patricia Walkden | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| Apr 4, 1969* | Johannesburg | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Patricia Walkden | 6-1 6-4 | 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 |
| Patricia Walkden | — | — | — | 1,941 | 218 | 104 | 67.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
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 | Patricia Walkden | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 48–23 | 67.6% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 | 1969 | 53–18 | 74.6% | — | 1,879 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 49–24 | 67.1% | — | 1,888 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 | 1971 | 9–3 | 75.0% | — | 1,881 | 0 | 9 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 9 | 1972 | 31–17 | 64.6% | — | 1,865 | 0 | 12 |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 9 | 1973 | 23–15 | 60.5% | — | 1,840 | 0 | 12 |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 9 | 1974 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,837 | 0 | 12 |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 9 | 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,816 | 0 | 12 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |