H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Kathy Jordan H2H: 1-1
Janet Newberry and Kathy Jordan are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kathy Jordan leads 1–0 on carpet, while Janet Newberry leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kathy Jordan won the 1979 Seattle third round 6-2 6-2.
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USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1979* | Seattle | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Kathy Jordan | 6-2 6-2 | Janet Newberry | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1978* | Indianapolis | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Janet Newberry | 2-6 7-5 6-1 | Kathy Jordan | 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 |
| Kathy Jordan | #520 | #5 | 44 | 2,092 | 249 | 155 | 61.6% | 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 | Kathy Jordan | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1979 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 1,888 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1980 | 37–21 | 63.8% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1981 | 28–20 | 58.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1982 | 21–18 | 53.8% | — | 1,882 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | 1983 | 44–22 | 66.7% | — | 2,009 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | 1984 | 23–11 | 67.6% | #10 | 2,022 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1985 | 28–15 | 65.1% | #12 | 1,978 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | 1986 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #15 | 1,910 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #35 | 1,893 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #207 | 1,792 | 0 | 2 |