H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Barbara Downs H2H: 2-0
Janet Newberry holds a 2–0 lead over Barbara Downs in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Janet Newberry leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Janet Newberry won the 1973 Denver quarterfinal 4-6 6-3 6-3.
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USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
Age 72
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1973* | Denver | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Janet Newberry | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Barbara Downs | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1972* | Tucson | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Janet Newberry | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | Barbara Downs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Newberry | — | — | — | 1,919 | 238 | 187 | 56.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Barbara Downs | — | — | — | 1,609 | 30 | 74 | 28.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Janet Newberry | Barbara Downs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1968 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1969 | 13–6 | 68.4% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 2 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1970 | 20–7 | 74.1% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 | 1971 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 6–21 | 22.2% | — | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 5–14 | 26.3% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |