H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Helena Dahlstrom holds a 1–0 lead over Carol Watson in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Helena Dahlstrom won the 1985 Bethesda round of 32 6-2 7-5.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Dahlstrom | 6-2 7-5 | Carol Watson | Match data | Sep 26, 1985* | R32 | Bethesda | WTA 250 | — |
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 Dahlstrom | — | — | — | 1,566 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carol Watson | — | — | — | 1,500 | 7 | 18 | 28.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Helena Dahlstrom | Carol Watson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1985 | 8–5 | 61.5% | — | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,518 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,438 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,413 | 0 | 0 |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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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 % | ||
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | Career | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
| Helena Dahlstrom | Carol Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 1985 | 1550 | 107.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -4 | — | 58.6% | +0.79 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–2 (50%) | — | +0.71 | 1980 | 1483 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | +88 | — | — | 36.0% | -0.80 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +1.08 |
| 1986 | 1511 | 93.6 | — | — | — | — | +40 | -3 | — | 23.5% | -1.88 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.79 | 1981 | 1473 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.17 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.17 |
| 1987 | 1518 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44.4% | 0.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.68 | 1982 | 1439 | 94.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +70 | — | 31.6% | -1.68 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 | — | +0.70 |
| 1988 | 1482 | 95.4 | — | — | — | — | +22 | — | — | 47.1% | -0.59 | 1–4 (20%) | 2–1 (67%) | 96.8 | +0.84 | 1985 | 1414 | 93.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.24 |
| Career | 1567 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | +29 | -3 | — | 45.8% | -0.27 | 5–5 (50%) | 4–3 (57%) | 101.1 | +9.74 | Career | 1500 | 96.8 | — | — | — | — | +88 | +70 | — | 31.5% | -1.31 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–3 (25%) | 95.3 | +8.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Lundqvist | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sep 13, 1985 | H2H |
| Sandra Wasserman | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 1988 | H2H |
| Julie Salmon | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 1988 | H2H |
| Belinda Cordwell | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 5, 1988 | H2H |
| Louise Field | 1 | 0 | 1 | Feb 4, 1988 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Mochizuki | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 11, 1981 | H2H |
| Renee Richards | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 1980 | H2H |
| Helena Dahlstrom | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 26, 1985 | H2H |
| Heather Ludloff | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 16, 1985 | H2H |
| June Ferestein | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 1982 | H2H |