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Julie Halard-Decugis holds a 2–1 lead over Barbara Paulus in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Julie Halard-Decugis leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Barbara Paulus leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Julie Halard-Decugis won the 1996 Key Biscayne round of 32 3-6 7-6 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Halard-Decugis | 3-6 7-6 6-4 | Barbara Paulus | Match data | Mar 24, 1996* | R32 | Key Biscayne | Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 | Hard |
| Julie Halard-Decugis | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | Barbara Paulus | Match data | Feb 25, 1991 | R16 | Indian Wells Open | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | Hard |
| Barbara Paulus | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Match data | Jul 14, 1989* | R16 | Archaron | WTA 250 | Clay |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Halard-Decugis | #15 | #7 | 2,030 | 2,024 | 340 | 221 | 60.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Barbara Paulus | #347 | #10 | 1,696 | 1,957 | 232 | 140 | 62.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Barbara Paulus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #165 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1987 | 9–5 | 64.3% | #62 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 11–10 | 52.4% | #70 | 1,594 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1988 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #75 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 21–11 | 65.6% | #27 | 1,755 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1989 | 10–16 | 38.5% | #118 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 30–16 | 65.2% | #24 | 1,835 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1990 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #41 | 1,707 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 32–14 | 69.6% | #15 | 1,895 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1991 | 44–23 | 65.7% | #20 | 1,820 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #25 | 1,846 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1992 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #27 | 1,819 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #209 | 1,719 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1993 | 26–18 | 59.1% | #29 | 1,819 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1994 | 38–21 | 64.4% | #21 | 1,889 | 0 | 3 | 1994 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #108 | 1,659 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1995 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #50 | 1,770 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 21–7 | 75.0% | #23 | 1,798 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–10 | 73.7% | #20 | 1,856 | 0 | 6 | 1996 | 38–16 | 70.4% | #10 | 1,868 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #178 | 1,843 | 0 | 6 | 1997 | 32–16 | 66.7% | #24 | 1,878 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1998 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #22 | 1,916 | 0 | 8 | 1998 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #45 | 1,751 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 1999 | 47–22 | 68.1% | #9 | 1,930 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2000 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #15 | 1,837 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Barbara Paulus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1987 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1987 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 1988 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1988 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 18 | 1989 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1989 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 19 | 9 | 28 | 67.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 1990 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1990 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 69.6% | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 20 | 1991 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 66.7% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1991 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% |
| 21 | 1992 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1992 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1993 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 63.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1994 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 57.6% | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1994 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1995 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1995 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 25 | 1996 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1996 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% |
| 26 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 18 | 7 | 25 | 72.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 27 | 1998 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 60.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1998 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 28 | 1999 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 66.7% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2000 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 58.1% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 164 | 109 | 273 | 60.1% | 117 | 62 | 179 | 65.4% | 31 | 17 | 48 | 64.6% | 28 | 33 | 61 | 45.9% | — | 75 | 55 | 130 | 57.7% | 120 | 56 | 176 | 68.2% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 35 | 23 | 58 | 60.3% |
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 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Barbara Paulus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 1529 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | 52.9% | -0.47 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–0 | — | +0.85 |
| 16 | 1987 | 1643 | 124.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +21 | — | 58.8% | 0.00 | 4–2 (67%) | 5–1 (83%) | 107.7 | +1.12 | 1987 | 1594 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +61 | — | 52.2% | -0.02 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +2.31 |
| 17 | 1988 | 1612 | 123.0 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +60 | -85 | 45.0% | -0.08 | 3–5 (38%) | 2–7 (22%) | 95.8 | -0.31 | 1988 | 1756 | 133.5 | — | — | — | — | -127 | +35 | — | 61.1% | +0.69 | 6–2 (75%) | 5–2 (71%) | 107.4 | +1.41 |
| 18 | 1989 | 1625 | 118.1 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -13 | — | 39.7% | -0.70 | 6–5 (55%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.4 | -0.36 | 1989 | 1835 | 142.7 | — | — | — | — | -98 | +11 | — | 58.0% | +0.71 | 15–5 (75%) | 1–5 (17%) | 103.7 | -1.53 |
| 19 | 1990 | 1708 | 138.4 | — | — | — | — | -46 | +7 | -172 | 52.9% | +0.32 | 8–5 (62%) | 2–5 (29%) | 102.8 | -1.86 | 1990 | 1896 | 143.9 | — | — | — | — | -23 | +25 | — | 63.7% | +0.76 | 13–8 (62%) | 5–3 (63%) | 103.5 | +1.16 |
| 20 | 1991 | 1821 | 141.7 | — | — | — | — | -31 | +28 | -239 | 59.2% | +0.73 | 18–5 (78%) | 5–1 (83%) | 112.4 | +1.15 | 1991 | 1846 | 140.0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 53.8% | +0.29 | 6–3 (67%) | 5–4 (56%) | 101.6 | -1.04 |
| 21 | 1992 | 1819 | 144.0 | — | — | — | — | -103 | +139 | -169 | 57.1% | +0.49 | 8–2 (80%) | 3–5 (38%) | 104.1 | -1.82 | 1992 | 1720 | 104.4 | — | — | — | — | +20 | +127 | — | 37.0% | -1.19 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +0.05 |
| 22 | 1993 | 1819 | 145.9 | — | — | — | — | +15 | +29 | — | 59.2% | +0.48 | 6–6 (50%) | 9–2 (82%) | 105.4 | +1.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1994 | 1890 | 153.5 | — | — | — | — | -51 | +106 | — | 60.0% | +0.46 | 14–8 (64%) | 8–5 (62%) | 105.4 | -0.05 | 1994 | 1660 | 112.9 | — | — | — | — | +3 | — | — | 31.8% | -0.82 | 1–1 | 1–3 (25%) | — | -0.39 |
| 24 | 1995 | 1771 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -28 | +220 | — | 55.1% | +0.33 | 5–5 (50%) | 4–4 (50%) | 97.1 | +0.60 | 1995 | 1799 | 130.3 | — | — | — | — | -17 | +64 | — | 67.2% | +1.11 | 7–1 (88%) | 4–0 (100%) | 110.4 | +2.57 |
| 25 | 1996 | 1856 | 152.1 | — | — | — | — | -18 | +132 | — | 69.0% | +1.29 | 7–4 (64%) | 6–2 (75%) | 101.2 | -0.28 | 1996 | 1869 | 151.5 | — | — | — | — | -65 | +97 | — | 67.2% | +1.23 | 9–12 (43%) | 3–3 (50%) | 94.9 | +0.39 |
| 26 | 1997 | 1843 | 108.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.22 | 1997 | 1878 | 149.1 | — | — | — | — | -57 | +105 | — | 64.8% | +1.27 | 9–6 (60%) | 4–4 (50%) | 100.4 | +3.06 |
| 27 | 1998 | 1917 | 157.6 | — | — | — | — | -29 | +48 | -109 | 60.5% | +0.78 | 7–7 (50%) | 8–6 (57%) | 100.1 | -3.44 | 1998 | 1751 | 136.5 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +129 | — | 46.3% | -0.34 | 7–5 (58%) | 2–1 (67%) | 100.4 | -0.80 |
| 28 | 1999 | 1930 | 160.9 | — | — | — | — | -32 | +91 | -17 | 63.8% | +0.88 | 14–5 (74%) | 8–4 (67%) | 110.3 | +0.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2000 | 1837 | 145.6 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +79 | +214 | 52.5% | +0.20 | 10–4 (71%) | 5–4 (56%) | 102.6 | +1.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2024 | 152.3 | — | — | — | — | -27 | +76 | -46 | 57.5% | +0.49 | 110–64 (63%) | 67–50 (57%) | 111.7 | -0.35 | — | 1958 | 145.3 | — | — | — | — | -35 | +69 | — | 58.7% | +0.60 | 78–50 (61%) | 34–26 (57%) | 105.4 | +2.18 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 3 | 8 | 11 | Jan 10, 2000 | H2H |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2 | 8 | 10 | Mar 18, 2000 | H2H |
| Steffi Graf | 1 | 9 | 10 | May 15, 1999 | H2H |
| Nathalie Tauziat | 3 | 5 | 8 | Nov 9, 2000 | H2H |
| Conchita Martínez | 2 | 6 | 8 | Aug 18, 2000 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchita Martínez | 2 | 4 | 6 | Nov 3, 1996 | H2H |
| Judith Wiesner | 3 | 3 | 6 | Oct 3, 1996 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 0 | 6 | 6 | Apr 7, 1996 | H2H |
| Alexandra Fusai | 3 | 2 | 5 | May 27, 1998 | H2H |
| Amanda Coetzer | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jan 21, 1998 | H2H |