H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Helen Gourlay vs Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H: 1-2
Valerie Ziegenfuss holds a 2–1 lead over Helen Gourlay in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Valerie Ziegenfuss leads 2–0 on carpet, while Helen Gourlay leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Valerie Ziegenfuss won the 1975 Sarasota third round 6-4 4-6 7-5.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1975* | Sarasota | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1972* | Oklahoma City | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-3 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1970* | South Orange | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Helen Gourlay | 6-4 6-2 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 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 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | — | — | — | 1,952 | 231 | 232 | 49.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 35–24 | 59.3% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 28–24 | 53.8% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,660 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,776 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1969 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,735 | 0 | 7 | 1971 | 23–29 | 44.2% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 | 1972 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,829 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 | 1973 | 33–29 | 53.2% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 | 1974 | 12–14 | 46.2% | — | 1,786 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 9 | 1975 | 16–16 | 50.0% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 9 | 1976 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,742 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 9 | 1977 | 2–12 | 14.3% | — | 1,674 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 9 | 1978 | 3–11 | 21.4% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,892 | 0 | 9 | 1979 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,878 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |