H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Kathy May H2H: 1-0
Janet Newberry holds a 1–0 lead over Kathy May in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Janet Newberry leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Janet Newberry won the 1977 Roland Garros quarterfinal 6-4 5-7 6-2.
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USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1977* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Janet Newberry | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | Kathy May | 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 May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 May | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1970 | 20–7 | 74.1% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,714 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 |