H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Sylvia Hanika H2H: 1-1
Janet Newberry and Sylvia Hanika are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Sylvia Hanika leads 1–0 on clay, while Janet Newberry leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Janet Newberry won the 1978 Wimbledon second round 6-3 9-8.
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USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
GER
Age 66
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Janet Newberry | 6-3 9-8 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| May 18, 1978* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Sylvia Hanika | 6-2 6-3 | Janet Newberry | 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 |
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #6 | 48 | 2,137 | 414 | 238 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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 | Sylvia Hanika | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 | 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 | 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,817 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,945 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 1,937 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | — | 1,966 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,878 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,859 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,790 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #17 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,807 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,703 | 0 | 9 |