H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Helena Sukova vs Melissa Gurney H2H: 5-0
Helena Sukova holds a 5–0 lead over Melissa Gurney in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Helena Sukova leads 3–0 on carpet and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Helena Sukova won the 1987 US Open first round 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
5
–
0
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1987* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Helena Sukova | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1986* | Worcester | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Helena Sukova | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1985* | Dallas | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 6-2 6-0 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1985 | Washington | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Mar 23, 1984* | Dallas | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Helena Sukova | 6-3 6-4 | Melissa Gurney | 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 |
| Melissa Gurney | #1,006 | #17 | 33 | 1,883 | 63 | 61 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Melissa Gurney | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1981 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #78 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1982 | 23–23 | 50.0% | — | 1,757 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #23 | 1,865 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 1983 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #92 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1984 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #7 | 2,041 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #97 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1985 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 2,028 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #260 | 1,562 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1986 | 69–21 | 76.7% | #6 | 2,151 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1987 | 58–19 | 75.3% | #7 | 2,129 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1988 | 49–19 | 72.1% | #8 | 2,120 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1989 | 39–15 | 72.2% | #8 | 2,043 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1990 | 41–17 | 70.7% | #14 | 2,025 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |