H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Helen Kelesi vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 0-3
Mary Joe Fernandez holds a 3–0 lead over Helen Kelesi in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 2–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1991 Eastbourne fourth round 6-2 6-4.
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CAN
Age 56
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
0
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3
3 main draw meetings
Age 54
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1991* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-4 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| Jun 8, 1989* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 7-5 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| May 28, 1986* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Mary Joe Fernandez | 7-6(4) 6-3 | Helen Kelesi | 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 Kelesi | #755 | #13 | 54 | 1,958 | 213 | 164 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,191 | 409 | 192 | 68.1% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1985 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #48 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,895 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1986 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #39 | 1,745 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,922 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1987 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,785 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1988 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1989 | 36–18 | 66.7% | #13 | 1,873 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1990 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #25 | 1,785 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,108 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1991 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #29 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,054 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1992 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #128 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1993 | 18–13 | 58.1% | #48 | 1,756 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,038 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1994 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #125 | 1,646 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #16 | 1,926 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,987 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,932 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,869 | 0 | 7 |