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

Helena Sukova vs Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H: 6-3

Helena Sukova holds a 6–3 lead over Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Helena Sukova leads 3–0 on carpet, while Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Helena Sukova won the 1993 Stratton Mountain round of 16 3-6 7-6 6-1.

CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
6 3
9 main-draw meetings
USA Age 59 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Helena Sukova #12 3-6 7-6 6-1 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Jul 30, 1993* R16 Stratton Mountain Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Helena Sukova #13 6-2 6-2 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Feb 15, 1991* R16 Chicago Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-1 7-5 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Apr 19, 1986* QF Amelia Island WTA 250 Clay
Helena Sukova #7 6-7 6-3 7-6 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Mar 17, 1986 R16 WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-1 1-6 6-1 Helena Sukova #6 Match data Jul 5, 1985* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Helena Sukova #4 6-4 6-2 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Mar 18, 1985 SF WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 5-7 6-4 6-4 Helena Sukova #12 Match data May 19, 1984* QF Berlin Open WTA 500 Clay
Helena Sukova 7-5 4-6 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Aug 7, 1982* SF Indianapolis WTA 250 Clay
Helena Sukova 3-6 6-4 6-3 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel Match data Jun 17, 1982* R32 Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass

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
Helena Sukova #102 #4 735 2,218 581 300 65.9% 0 0 0 3 6 9
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel #9 2,082 277 213 56.5% 0 0 0 0 4 4

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 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
13 1980 4–5 44.4% 1,505 0 0
14 1981 27–14 65.9% 1,802 0 2
15 1982 30–19 61.2% 1,872 0 2
16 1981 6–4 60.0% 1,584 0 0 1983 29–17 63.0% 1,844 0 2
17 1982 23–23 50.0% 1,756 0 0 1984 27–19 58.7% 1,851 0 2
18 1983 33–20 62.3% 1,907 0 0 1985 41–16 71.9% 1,975 0 3
19 1984 48–23 67.6% #7 2,041 0 1 1986 34–16 68.0% #9 1,974 0 4
20 1985 54–21 72.0% #9 2,028 0 1 1987 15–8 65.2% 1,901 0 4
21 1986 69–21 76.7% #5 2,151 0 3 1988 5–8 38.5% 1,811 0 4
22 1987 58–19 75.3% #7 2,129 0 5 1989 16–15 51.6% 1,788 0 4
23 1988 49–20 71.0% #8 2,098 0 5 1990 15–18 45.5% 1,697 0 4
24 1989 39–15 72.2% #8 2,036 0 6 1991 7–15 31.8% 1,589 0 4
25 1990 41–17 70.7% #14 2,024 0 6 1992 10–15 40.0% 1,586 0 4
26 1991 34–18 65.4% #17 1,958 0 7 1993 12–13 48.0% 1,628 0 4
27 1992 39–16 70.9% #12 1,965 0 9 1994 1–5 16.7% 1,585 0 4
28 1993 24–15 61.5% #17 1,922 0 9 1995 1–2 33.3% 1,609 0 4
29 1994 21–14 60.0% #22 1,887 0 9 1996 3–8 27.3% 1,554 0 4
30 1995 18–15 54.5% #29 1,819 0 9
31 1996 17–16 51.5% #35 1,776 0 9
32 1997 8–21 27.6% #80 1,655 0 9
33 1998 0–2 0.0% #102 1,632 0 9

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 Helena Sukova Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
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 %
13 1980 0 2 2 0.0%
14 1981 14 6 20 70.0% 8 5 13 61.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 1 4 75.0%
15 1982 7 3 10 70.0% 14 6 20 70.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 6 8 14 42.9%
16 1981 2 1 3 66.7% 1983 8 5 13 61.5% 18 7 25 72.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
17 1982 5 5 10 50.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 4 5 9 44.4% 7 9 16 43.8% 1984 6 3 9 66.7% 11 7 18 61.1% 4 4 8 50.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
18 1983 8 4 12 66.7% 11 8 19 57.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 6 4 10 60.0% 1985 15 5 20 75.0% 9 4 13 69.2% 8 2 10 80.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
19 1984 12 5 17 70.6% 2 5 7 28.6% 16 4 20 80.0% 18 9 27 66.7% 1986 7 4 11 63.6% 12 4 16 75.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 15 6 21 71.4%
20 1985 17 7 24 70.8% 6 3 9 66.7% 18 5 23 78.3% 13 6 19 68.4% 1987 5 2 7 71.4% 8 4 12 66.7% 2 2 4 50.0%
21 1986 23 5 28 82.1% 10 4 14 71.4% 9 2 11 81.8% 27 10 37 73.0% 1988 4 5 9 44.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
22 1987 15 6 21 71.4% 6 3 9 66.7% 17 4 21 81.0% 20 6 26 76.9% 1989 8 7 15 53.3% 5 3 8 62.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
23 1988 21 9 30 70.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 9 4 13 69.2% 11 5 16 68.8% 1990 11 10 21 52.4% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
24 1989 26 6 32 81.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 6 4 10 60.0% 1991 3 9 12 25.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
25 1990 17 7 24 70.8% 2 1 3 66.7% 10 3 13 76.9% 12 6 18 66.7% 1992 5 8 13 38.5% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
26 1991 16 6 22 72.7% 8 5 13 61.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 9 5 14 64.3% 1993 5 7 12 41.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
27 1992 20 7 27 74.1% 4 3 7 57.1% 5 2 7 71.4% 10 4 14 71.4% 1994 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1993 15 8 23 65.2% 1 1 2 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 4 5 20.0% 1995 1 2 3 33.3%
29 1994 5 5 10 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3% 1996 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
30 1995 6 5 11 54.5% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
31 1996 5 8 13 38.5% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 7 3 10 70.0%
32 1997 2 11 13 15.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 5 7 28.6%
33 1998 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 213 105 318 67.0% 75 53 128 58.6% 125 49 174 71.8% 164 90 254 64.6% 99 84 183 54.1% 98 59 157 62.4% 27 24 51 52.9% 49 43 92 53.3%

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 Helena Sukova Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
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
13 1980 1505 105.8 42.1% -0.42 1–0 1–1 -0.05
14 1981 1803 134.8 -10 -130 -221 61.5% +1.17 9–5 (64%) 3–3 (50%) 105.4 +2.37
15 1982 1872 149.0 -69 -6 -215 60.4% +0.54 6–4 (60%) 7–2 (78%) 107.8 -4.11
16 1981 1584 127.8 +54 59.1% +0.91 1–1 0–3 (0%) -0.28 1983 1845 139.2 -45 +103 -185 58.6% +0.96 12–7 (63%) 1–7 (13%) 99.3 +3.06
17 1982 1756 137.3 -64 -77 -97 48.2% -0.15 11–7 (61%) 4–7 (36%) 105.5 -2.58 1984 1851 137.1 -38 +58 -143 55.9% +0.22 9–5 (64%) 3–1 (75%) 103.9 +0.60
18 1983 1907 149.3 -85 -97 -127 59.7% +0.67 8–5 (62%) 6–8 (43%) 102.3 -2.48 1985 1976 158.8 -30 -57 -101 70.6% +1.53 9–2 (82%) 3–5 (38%) 105.7 -2.76
19 1984 2042 154.9 -99 -323 +10 60.7% +0.75 20–6 (77%) 9–10 (47%) 108.0 -2.37 1986 1975 157.9 -2 +51 63.6% +1.08 8–6 (57%) 7–6 (54%) 101.3 -3.03
20 1985 2029 162.4 -21 -243 +104 68.7% +1.34 9–7 (56%) 9–7 (56%) 101.9 -3.44 1987 1902 131.1 +35 +51 61.4% +0.60 7–4 (64%) 4–1 (80%) 100.0 -0.03
21 1986 2152 173.6 +12 -258 +29 73.5% +1.77 11–9 (55%) 7–9 (44%) 97.5 -7.60 1988 1812 123.2 +51 44.4% -0.67 1–2 (33%) 1–0 -1.23
22 1987 2130 164.9 +25 -243 +121 69.5% +1.40 17–7 (71%) 11–4 (73%) 105.2 -4.98 1989 1788 141.2 +17 +110 -20 50.0% -0.29 7–3 (70%) 3–1 (75%) 103.8 -4.08
23 1988 2099 164.2 +36 -123 +89 67.1% +1.03 10–4 (71%) 14–3 (82%) 109.5 -5.27 1990 1698 132.2 +65 +102 44.7% -0.36 8–4 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 101.6 +0.06
24 1989 2037 158.2 +97 -141 +86 67.5% +1.04 9–3 (75%) 10–3 (77%) 106.3 -1.47 1991 1590 119.7 +56 +172 36.7% -0.67 3–4 (43%) 0–5 (0%) 93.8 +0.93
25 1990 2025 160.0 +46 -104 +169 64.7% +0.88 13–4 (76%) 7–2 (78%) 106.6 -0.53 1992 1586 115.2 -5 +158 +152 45.2% -0.50 4–8 (33%) 2–3 (40%) 92.9 +1.34
26 1991 1958 153.8 +56 -26 +161 63.2% +1.02 9–6 (60%) 5–7 (42%) 95.3 +0.66 1993 1629 119.3 -57 +111 45.9% -0.25 7–4 (64%) 1–4 (20%) 101.8 +0.90
27 1992 1966 153.3 +48 -64 +185 69.2% +1.42 7–5 (58%) 2–5 (29%) 96.8 +2.03 1994 1586 107.2 -57 21.4% -2.00 1–1 -0.20
28 1993 1922 151.2 +11 +198 60.2% +0.82 7–5 (58%) 4–6 (40%) 94.8 +0.04 1995 1609 114.1 40.0% -1.60 1–0 1–0 -0.56
29 1994 1887 144.4 +13 -45 +168 56.1% +0.41 8–4 (67%) 2–6 (25%) 97.3 +1.22 1996 1555 105.6 -34 +118 +211 35.7% -0.93 2–4 (33%) 2–3 (40%) 94.7 +0.42
30 1995 1820 144.1 +24 +33 +207 53.9% +0.05 7–5 (58%) 9–2 (82%) 105.6 -0.11
31 1996 1776 135.6 +9 -3 +295 50.6% +0.28 7–6 (54%) 4–4 (50%) 97.0 +0.50
32 1997 1655 126.9 -12 +65 +386 32.3% -1.05 2–7 (22%) 2–3 (40%) 92.0 -0.96
33 1998 1632 97.8 33.3% -1.34 0–2 -0.23
Career 2218 162.3 +10 -125 +96 62.6% +0.89 156–93 (63%) 105–89 (54%) 103.0 -3.16 2083 145.9 -6 +45 -86 55.0% +0.38 95–63 (60%) 41–44 (48%) 102.1 -1.30

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.