H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Diane Desfor holds a 2–0 lead over Helena Anliot in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Diane Desfor leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Diane Desfor won the 1978 Canadian Open round of 32 3-6 6-4 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Desfor | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Helena Anliot | Match data | Aug 17, 1978* | R32 | Canadian Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Diane Desfor | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | Helena Anliot | Match data | Jun 1, 1978* | R64 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Anliot | — | — | — | 1,747 | 60 | 70 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Diane Desfor | — | — | — | 1,775 | 69 | 89 | 43.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Helena Anliot | Diane Desfor | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1973 | 11–5 | 68.8% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 4–11 | 26.7% | — | 1,570 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 7–11 | 38.9% | — | 1,589 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1977 | 15–11 | 57.7% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 10–14 | 41.7% | — | 1,654 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1979 | 3–6 | 33.3% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 5 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,567 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,585 | 0 | 5 | 1978 | 14–17 | 45.2% | — | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 15–22 | 40.5% | — | 1,688 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 18–21 | 46.2% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 8–17 | 32.0% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 2 |
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 | Helena Anliot | Diane Desfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 16 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.0% | 38 | 31 | 69 | 55.1% | 11 | 22 | 33 | 33.3% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | 19 | 27 | 46 | 41.3% | 5 | 16 | 21 | 23.8% | 29 | 29 | 58 | 50.0% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% |
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 | Helena Anliot | Diane Desfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 | 1973 | 1599 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +48 | -44 | 57.9% | +0.76 | 6–0 (100%) | 0–1 | — | +3.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 1571 | 119.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +95 | -60 | 31.0% | -1.14 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 1589 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +93 | -58 | 37.8% | -0.65 | 3–4 (43%) | 0–3 (0%) | 96.3 | +0.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 1652 | 120.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +74 | — | 50.0% | +0.17 | 4–0 (100%) | 1–1 | — | +0.19 | 1974 | 1483 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.6% | -1.57 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.64 |
| 20 | 1977 | 1694 | 128.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +73 | -160 | 52.6% | +0.14 | 5–4 (56%) | 3–2 (60%) | 101.8 | +1.41 | 1975 | 1525 | 105.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +34 | 55.0% | +0.05 | 3–1 (75%) | 2–0 | — | +0.97 |
| 21 | 1978 | 1655 | 121.8 | — | — | — | — | -143 | +16 | -66 | 40.7% | -0.96 | 4–4 (50%) | 6–2 (75%) | 104.9 | -1.20 | 1976 | 1580 | 118.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72.7% | +1.91 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.10 |
| 22 | 1979 | 1652 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -145 | +58 | — | 26.7% | -1.73 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.46 | 1977 | 1568 | 99.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.33 |
| 23 | 1980 | 1586 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +68 | -29 | 44.0% | -0.32 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–1 | — | -0.43 | 1978 | 1641 | 122.6 | — | — | — | — | +30 | -131 | -97 | 44.6% | -0.07 | 7–7 (50%) | 3–6 (33%) | 98.7 | +0.61 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1689 | 129.6 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -166 | -73 | 40.2% | -0.57 | 5–5 (50%) | 2–6 (25%) | 98.8 | +0.12 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1649 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | -120 | -124 | +77 | 46.7% | -0.22 | 6–8 (43%) | 5–3 (63%) | 101.5 | -1.43 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1614 | 112.5 | — | — | — | — | -87 | -99 | +82 | 33.3% | -1.11 | 2–4 (33%) | — | — | -1.06 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1586 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | -77 | — | — | 42.1% | +0.32 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–2 | — | +0.83 |
| Career | — | 1747 | 128.6 | — | — | — | — | -144 | +66 | -83 | 44.4% | -0.37 | 25–16 (61%) | 12–11 (52%) | 107.5 | +3.17 | — | 1775 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | -48 | -132 | +21 | 43.6% | -0.30 | 26–28 (48%) | 13–18 (42%) | 98.7 | +0.59 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Perea Alcala | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jul 24, 1980 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 1 | 2 | 3 | May 9, 1980 | H2H |
| Regina Marsikova | 1 | 2 | 3 | Nov 1, 1979 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 30, 1978 | H2H |
| Gail Sherriff | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 22, 1978 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 2 | 3 | 5 | Apr 22, 1981 | H2H |
| Regina Marsikova | 0 | 5 | 5 | Sep 11, 1980 | H2H |
| Bettina Bunge | 1 | 3 | 4 | Nov 25, 1981 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 0 | 4 | 4 | Jun 24, 1981 | H2H |
| Mima Jausovec | 4 | 0 | 4 | Jun 29, 1979 | H2H |