H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Iva Budarova vs Helen Kelesi H2H: 1-1
Iva Budarova and Helen Kelesi are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Helen Kelesi leads 1–0 on clay, while Iva Budarova leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Iva Budarova won the 1985 Indianapolis 2 quarterfinal 3-6 6-3 6-3.
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TCH
Age 65
Left-Handed
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
CAN
Age 56
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1985* | Indianapolis 2 | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Iva Budarova | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1985* | Indianapolis US Clay | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Helen Kelesi | 1-6 7-5 9-7 | Iva Budarova | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Budarova | #661 | #25 | 9 | 1,859 | 148 | 206 | 41.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Helen Kelesi | #755 | #13 | 54 | 1,958 | 213 | 164 | 56.5% | 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 | Iva Budarova | Helen Kelesi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #48 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #39 | 1,745 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 1978 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,785 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1979 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1980 | 3–8 | 27.3% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 36–18 | 66.7% | #13 | 1,873 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1981 | 2–14 | 12.5% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #25 | 1,785 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1982 | 14–19 | 42.4% | — | 1,656 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #29 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1983 | 33–23 | 58.9% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #128 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1984 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #56 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 18–13 | 58.1% | #48 | 1,756 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1985 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #68 | 1,727 | 0 | 3 | 1994 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #125 | 1,646 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1986 | 11–24 | 31.4% | #112 | 1,587 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1987 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #116 | 1,563 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1988 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #105 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1989 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #141 | 1,560 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1990 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #186 | 1,534 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |