H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Janet Young vs Lyn Montgomery H2H: 1-0

Janet Young holds a 1–0 lead over Lyn Montgomery in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Janet Young leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Janet Young won the 1969 South African Open round of 64 6-4 6-3.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Janet Young 6-4 6-3 Lyn Montgomery Match data Apr 3, 1969* R64 South African Open WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Janet Young 1,795 80 85 48.5% 0 0 0 2 0 2
Lyn Montgomery 1,500 8 16 33.3% 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.

Janet Young Lyn Montgomery
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 0–2 0.0% 1,468 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,483 0 0
1969 17–27 38.6% 1,530 0 0 1970 1–2 33.3% 1,493 0 0
1970 4–4 50.0% 1,556 0 0 1971 1–5 16.7% 1,447 0 0
1971 2–4 33.3% 1,537 0 0 1972 6–8 42.9% 1,470 0 0
1972 13–11 54.2% 1,625 0 0
1973 28–22 56.0% 1,783 0 2
1974 13–11 54.2% 1,741 0 2
1975 0–1 0.0% 1,720 0 2
1976 2–2 50.0% 1,708 0 2
1977 1–1 50.0% 1,720 0 2

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Janet Young Lyn Montgomery
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1968 0 2 2 0.0% 1969 0 1 1 0.0%
1969 3 5 8 37.5% 9 10 19 47.4% 5 12 17 29.4% 1970 1 2 3 33.3%
1970 4 4 8 50.0% 1971 1 5 6 16.7%
1971 2 4 6 33.3% 1972 4 3 7 57.1% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1972 1 1 2 50.0% 12 10 22 54.5%
1973 1 1 2 50.0% 9 12 21 42.9% 18 8 26 69.2% 0 1 1 0.0%
1974 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 7 7 14 50.0%
1975 0 1 1 0.0%
1976 2 2 4 50.0%
1977 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 6 8 14 42.9% 20 24 44 45.5% 51 51 102 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% Career 6 11 17 35.3% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 1 2 50.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Janet Young Lyn Montgomery
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 1469 96.8 20.0% -1.80 0–1 +0.21 1969 1484 97.8 0.0% -2.50 +0.05
1969 1530 106.5 -36 +32 -75 37.4% -1.10 3–4 (43%) -0.19 1970 1493 96.6 +20 33.3% -2.33 -0.24
1970 1556 111.7 -44 50.0% +0.44 +0.69 1971 1448 93.9 +6 28.6% -1.50 0–2 +1.19
1971 1538 104.2 -35 35.7% -0.93 1–1 1–2 (33%) +0.46 1972 1470 101.1 +35 +3 41.4% -0.59 1–0 +1.18
1972 1625 132.4 +19 55.6% +0.81 2–4 (33%) 1–1 +1.79
1973 1783 135.5 -236 -217 +110 54.5% +0.46 10–6 (63%) 2–4 (33%) 102.9 +0.41
1974 1742 124.7 -200 +86 56.1% +0.72 5–6 (45%) 0–2 +1.16
1975 1720 94.5 0.0% -5.50 +0.16
1976 1708 101.7 +73 50.0% -0.10 1–1 +0.79
1977 1720 109.6 40.0% -1.00 1–0 0–1 -0.23
Career 1796 125.9 -120 -99 +30 48.6% +0.01 23–23 (50%) 4–10 (29%) 96.2 +3.24 Career 1500 96.8 +21 +3 35.3% -1.12 1–2 (33%) +9.08

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.