H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Rita Bentley H2H: 1-0
Helen Gourlay holds a 1–0 lead over Rita Bentley in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Helen Gourlay leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1972 West Kirby third round 6-2 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1972* | West Kirby | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-2 | Rita Bentley | 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 |
| Rita Bentley | — | — | — | 1,578 | 16 | 30 | 34.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Rita Bentley | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,447 | 0 | 0 |