H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Helen Kelesi vs Jana Pospisilova H2H: 1-0

Helen Kelesi holds a 1–0 lead over Jana Pospisilova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Helen Kelesi leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Helen Kelesi won the 1989 Nashville quarterfinal 6-2 6-3.

CAN Age 56 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Helen Kelesi #17 6-2 6-3 Jana Pospisilova #55 Match data Nov 11, 1989* QF Nashville WTA 250 Hard

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 Kelesi #755 #13 54 1,954 213 165 56.3% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Jana Pospisilova #805 #49 112 1,709 31 42 42.5% 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 Kelesi Jana Pospisilova
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1985 15–15 50.0% #48 1,642 0 0
16 1986 28–21 57.1% #39 1,745 0 1
17 1987 22–19 53.7% #32 1,785 0 1
18 1988 33–19 63.5% #19 1,814 0 2 1988 12–8 60.0% #50 1,661 0 0
19 1989 36–18 66.7% #13 1,872 0 2 1989 14–16 46.7% #71 1,680 0 0
20 1990 23–17 57.5% #25 1,784 0 2 1990 4–14 22.2% #166 1,534 0 0
21 1991 26–20 56.5% #29 1,715 0 2 1991 0–1 0.0% #230 1,515 0 0
22 1992 7–13 35.0% #128 1,632 0 2 1992 1–1 50.0% #225 1,518 0 0
23 1993 18–13 58.1% #48 1,756 0 2 1993 0–1 0.0% #362 1,508 0 0
24 1994 5–10 33.3% #125 1,647 0 2 1994 0–1 0.0% #317 1,495 0 0

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 Kelesi Jana Pospisilova
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
15 1985 11 8 19 57.9% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1986 11 7 18 61.1% 9 6 15 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0%
17 1987 8 5 13 61.5% 10 7 17 58.8% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 3 4 25.0%
18 1988 11 10 21 52.4% 20 5 25 80.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1988 4 1 5 80.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 3 3 6 50.0%
19 1989 20 9 29 69.0% 13 5 18 72.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1989 7 7 14 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
20 1990 7 8 15 46.7% 16 7 23 69.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1990 3 8 11 27.3% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1991 8 8 16 50.0% 13 7 20 65.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1991 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1992 7 10 17 41.2% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1992 1 1 2 50.0%
23 1993 11 8 19 57.9% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 3 1 4 75.0% 1993 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1994 4 4 8 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1994 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 98 77 175 56.0% 88 50 138 63.8% 9 15 24 37.5% 18 23 41 43.9% 14 17 31 45.2% 13 18 31 41.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%

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 Kelesi Jana Pospisilova
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
15 1985 1642 120.5 +6 -36 48.0% -0.51 9–6 (60%) 5–1 (83%) 106.9 +0.84
16 1986 1745 135.4 -29 -31 -160 54.6% +0.16 12–9 (57%) 10–8 (56%) 106.9 +0.08
17 1987 1785 144.2 -39 +12 -185 53.5% +0.11 8–9 (47%) 5–4 (56%) 100.3 -2.78
18 1988 1815 148.0 -89 +155 62.1% +0.90 6–8 (43%) 4–6 (40%) 96.5 -0.81 1988 1662 127.7 +5 -69 55.1% +0.35 6–3 (67%) 4–4 (50%) 104.6 +2.19
19 1989 1872 151.1 -33 +146 64.5% +0.83 11–6 (65%) 6–4 (60%) 105.2 -2.05 1989 1680 133.0 +1 -20 46.4% -0.03 5–6 (45%) 1–4 (20%) 99.5 -1.24
20 1990 1785 139.7 -66 +217 60.0% +0.68 4–8 (33%) 5–4 (56%) 93.8 +0.69 1990 1535 98.6 +58 +31 23.7% -1.89 1–1 1–2 (33%) -0.20
21 1991 1715 141.4 -34 +257 -139 54.7% +0.47 8–6 (57%) 2–3 (40%) 98.7 +0.82 1991 1516 96.2 0.0% -3.50 +0.29
22 1992 1633 124.6 -3 46.3% -0.12 2–5 (29%) 2–4 (33%) 94.8 -0.03 1992 1519 99.3 40.0% -1.20 1–0 +0.19
23 1993 1756 136.5 -3 +91 -126 57.6% +0.51 6–2 (75%) 6–4 (60%) 107.2 -1.21 1993 1508 103.9 33.3% 0.00 0–1 0–1 -0.09
24 1994 1647 125.5 +73 +113 38.7% -0.61 1–2 (33%) 1–1 -0.09 1994 1496 101.6 33.3% +0.33 0–1 +0.01
Career 1955 146.3 -28 +126 -159 56.1% +0.37 67–61 (52%) 46–39 (54%) 104.4 -1.21 1710 123.1 +18 -25 42.6% -0.41 13–12 (52%) 6–11 (35%) 101.1 +1.58

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.