H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Joyce Portman vs Joanne Russell H2H: 0-2

Joanne Russell holds a 2–0 lead over Joyce Portman in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Joanne Russell leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Joanne Russell won the 1981 Hilton Head quarterfinal 6-4 4-6 6-0.

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2 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Joanne Russell 6-4 4-6 6-0 Joyce Portman Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF Hilton Head WTA 250 Clay
Joanne Russell 6-7 6-1 6-3 Joyce Portman Match data Oct 30, 1980* R32 Stockholm WTA 250 Carpet

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
Joyce Portman 1,649 17 30 36.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joanne Russell 1,936 203 199 50.5% 0 0 0 0 5 5

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 Joyce Portman Joanne Russell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1973 3–2 60.0% 1,544 0 0
19 1974 5–2 71.4% 1,579 0 1
20 1978 0–1 0.0% 1,484 0 0 1975 17–12 58.6% 1,691 0 2
21 1979 1–1 50.0% 1,503 0 0 1976 16–14 53.3% 1,817 0 2
22 1980 6–9 40.0% 1,519 0 0 1977 19–16 54.3% 1,880 0 2
23 1981 10–17 37.0% 1,546 0 0 1978 13–16 44.8% 1,859 0 2
24 1982 0–2 0.0% 1,533 0 0 1979 6–10 37.5% 1,777 0 3
25 1980 30–22 57.7% 1,874 0 3
26 1981 27–23 54.0% 1,807 0 3
27 1982 20–22 47.6% 1,825 0 3
28 1983 11–11 50.0% 1,799 0 3
29 1984 27–17 61.4% 1,838 0 5
30 1985 7–20 25.9% 1,613 0 5
31 1986 2–10 16.7% 1,534 0 5
32 1987 0–2 0.0% 1,514 0 5

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Joyce Portman Joanne Russell
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 %
18 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1974 5 1 6 83.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1975 2 3 5 40.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1979 1 1 2 50.0% 1976 3 2 5 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 6 6 12 50.0%
22 1980 1 5 6 16.7% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1977 6 4 10 60.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 4 7 11 36.4%
23 1981 3 7 10 30.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1978 1 3 4 25.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 7 10 17 41.2%
24 1982 0 2 2 0.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1980 10 7 17 58.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 12 9 21 57.1%
26 1981 3 3 6 50.0% 7 5 12 58.3% 4 4 8 50.0% 12 10 22 54.5%
27 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 13 12 25 52.0%
28 1983 3 2 5 60.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
29 1984 14 4 18 77.8% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 9 6 15 60.0%
30 1985 3 8 11 27.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 6 7 14.3%
31 1986 0 3 3 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
32 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 4 12 16 25.0% 10 10 20 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 5 5 0.0% 45 43 88 51.1% 50 48 98 51.0% 22 25 47 46.8% 68 75 143 47.6%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Joyce Portman Joanne Russell
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
18 1973 1544 116.2 58.3% +0.92 1–1 0–1 -0.40
19 1974 1580 104.9 +12 62.5% +0.50 2–0 2–1 (67%) +1.32
20 1978 1484 97.9 0.0% -2.50 +0.09 1975 1691 132.4 -81 -39 58.0% +0.36 5–6 (45%) 8–3 (73%) 106.8 -1.38
21 1979 1503 114.2 50.0% +1.00 -0.07 1976 1817 140.3 -129 -143 -154 49.2% +0.11 5–2 (71%) 2–2 (50%) 106.2 -2.22
22 1980 1520 109.2 -38 +65 44.1% -0.91 1–3 (25%) 1–1 -0.28 1977 1880 149.5 -95 -101 -215 53.8% +0.50 4–4 (50%) 2–4 (33%) 98.8 -3.20
23 1981 1547 121.6 -63 +139 43.1% -0.41 1–6 (14%) 0–3 (0%) 92.6 +0.60 1978 1859 147.6 -125 -32 -151 46.4% -0.07 5–6 (45%) 1–4 (20%) 97.6 -3.77
24 1982 1533 90.0 0.0% -5.25 -0.36 1979 1777 131.2 -82 +73 -117 41.9% -0.71 2–1 (67%) 3–2 (60%) 101.9 -2.29
25 1980 1874 145.9 -53 -41 -188 50.0% +0.13 16–2 (89%) 4–4 (50%) 113.8 -4.24
26 1981 1808 138.5 +27 +22 -108 51.3% -0.02 13–8 (62%) 5–4 (56%) 103.6 -2.37
27 1982 1825 141.7 +47 -82 -41 44.9% -0.29 10–8 (56%) 3–4 (43%) 98.5 -2.29
28 1983 1799 134.2 +55 -16 49.0% -0.25 4–3 (57%) 4–3 (57%) 101.8 -2.15
29 1984 1839 128.3 +82 -129 -110 57.8% +0.28 9–5 (64%) 9–3 (75%) 105.8 +2.75
30 1985 1614 112.0 +49 +13 +71 26.3% -1.05 2–1 (67%) 0–6 (0%) 95.4 +0.04
31 1986 1535 105.7 +62 +35 30.0% -1.47 1–5 (17%) 2–1 (67%) 95.4 -0.07
32 1987 1515 97.5 0.0% -4.00 +0.11
Career 1649 115.8 -53 +125 41.2% -0.75 2–9 (18%) 1–4 (20%) 91.6 -0.04 1937 143.7 -13 -35 -119 48.7% -0.06 79–52 (60%) 45–42 (52%) 108.6 -5.03

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.