H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Helena Sukova vs Etsuko Inoue H2H: 3-0
Helena Sukova holds a 3–0 lead over Etsuko Inoue in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Helena Sukova leads 2–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Helena Sukova won the 1988 Wimbledon third round 6-7 6-3 6-2.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1988* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Helena Sukova | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1988* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 6-4 7-5 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1987* | Worcester | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | Etsuko Inoue | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Sukova | #102 | #4 | 735 | 2,217 | 580 | 297 | 66.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Etsuko Inoue | #310 | #26 | 27 | 1,803 | 120 | 132 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Helena Sukova | Etsuko Inoue | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1981 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1982 | 23–23 | 50.0% | — | 1,757 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1983 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1984 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #7 | 2,041 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1985 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 2,028 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1986 | 69–21 | 76.7% | #6 | 2,151 | 0 | 3 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1987 | 58–19 | 75.3% | #7 | 2,129 | 0 | 5 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1988 | 49–19 | 72.1% | #8 | 2,120 | 0 | 5 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1989 | 39–15 | 72.2% | #8 | 2,043 | 0 | 6 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1990 | 41–17 | 70.7% | #14 | 2,025 | 0 | 6 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1991 | 34–18 | 65.4% | #17 | 1,958 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1992 | 38–15 | 71.7% | #12 | 1,976 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1993 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #17 | 1,925 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1994 | 21–14 | 60.0% | #22 | 1,889 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1995 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #29 | 1,819 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #35 | 1,792 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1997 | 8–21 | 27.6% | #80 | 1,661 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1998 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #102 | 1,637 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |