Jill Cottrell
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 1979 | H2H |
| A Steiger | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 20, 1979 | H2H |
| Jo Smedley | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 19, 1979 | H2H |
| Debbie Stewart | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 1978 | H2H |
| Ellinore Lightbody | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 20, 1978 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Jill Cottrell vs Jo Smedley H2H: 1-0
Jill Cottrell holds a 1–0 lead over Jo Smedley in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Jill Cottrell won the 1979 Frinton-On-Sea round of 32 6-2 6-0.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cottrell | 6-2 6-0 | Jo Smedley | Match data | Jul 19, 1979* | R32 | Frinton-On-Sea | WTA 250 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cottrell | — | — | — | 1,547 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Smedley | — | — | — | 1,532 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 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.
| Jill Cottrell | Jo Smedley | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1973 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Jill Cottrell | Jo Smedley | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Clay | Yr | Clay | ||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1973 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | Career | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
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.
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| 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 |
| 1973 | 1518 | 106.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | 60.0% | +0.70 | — | — | — | +0.58 | 1978 | 1515 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.1% | +0.86 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.09 |
| 1974 | 1491 | 100.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.75 | — | — | — | +0.24 | 1979 | 1499 | 93.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | +0.06 |
| 1976 | 1487 | 103.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.19 | 1980 | 1483 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.10 |
| 1978 | 1502 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.1% | -0.43 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | +0.14 | 1981 | 1497 | 98.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.13 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.27 |
| 1979 | 1533 | 115.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.1% | +0.29 | 1–0 | — | — | -0.27 | 1982 | 1485 | 95.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.11 |
| Career | 1547 | 109.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | 46.7% | -0.40 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | +3.57 | Career | 1532 | 96.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.9% | -0.50 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | +7.00 |
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.
Jo Smedley
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Drury | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 13, 1982 | H2H |
| Joy Tacon | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 1981 | H2H |
| Jenny Blezzard | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 17, 1981 | H2H |
| Catherine Berry | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 16, 1981 | H2H |
| Rina Einy | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1980 | H2H |