H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Diane Desfor H2H: 2-0
Janet Newberry holds a 2–0 lead over Diane Desfor in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Janet Newberry leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Janet Newberry won the 1978 Chichester quarterfinal 7-5 6-4.
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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 71
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1978* | Chichester | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Janet Newberry | 7-5 6-4 | Diane Desfor | Match data |
| May 26, 1978* | Rome | WTA 1000 | R16 | Clay | Janet Newberry | 6-4 6-4 | Diane Desfor | 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 |
| Diane Desfor | — | — | — | 1,796 | 69 | 89 | 43.7% | 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 | Janet Newberry | Diane Desfor | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1969 | 13–6 | 68.4% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1970 | 20–7 | 74.1% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,525 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,568 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 14–17 | 45.2% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 15–22 | 40.5% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 18–21 | 46.2% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | 1981 | 8–17 | 32.0% | — | 1,623 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 2 |