H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Karen Gulley holds a 1–0 lead over Kristi Somers in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karen Gulley leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Karen Gulley won the 1978 Surbiton round of 64 6-0 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gulley | 6-0 6-1 | Kristi Somers | Match data | May 31, 1978* | R64 | Surbiton | WTA 250 | Grass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gulley | — | — | — | 1,614 | 27 | 27 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristi Somers | — | — | — | 1,509 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Karen Gulley | Kristi Somers | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 16–15 | 51.6% | — | 1,562 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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| Yr | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | 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 % | ||
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | Career | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
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.
| Karen Gulley | Kristi Somers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1977 | 1482 | 96.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.33 | 1977 | 1492 | 89.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | — | — | — | +0.09 |
| 1978 | 1526 | 112.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +26 | 58.3% | +0.79 | — | — | — | +0.78 | 1978 | 1495 | 96.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.50 | — | — | — | +0.12 |
| 1979 | 1507 | 96.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1562 | 111.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -25 | -9 | 50.7% | +0.13 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–2 (67%) | 104.6 | +1.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1536 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.0% | -0.45 | 1–3 (25%) | — | — | +0.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1615 | 109.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -25 | +2 | 50.4% | +0.05 | 8–11 (42%) | 4–2 (67%) | 100.0 | +6.08 | Career | 1510 | 93.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.60 | — | — | — | +4.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Catton | 2 | 0 | 2 | Jul 3, 1980 | H2H |
| Lesley Charles | 1 | 1 | 2 | May 31, 1980 | H2H |
| Leanne Harrison Austin | 0 | 2 | 2 | Dec 20, 1979 | H2H |
| Deborah Jevans | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 12, 1978 | H2H |
| Leslie Allen | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dec 4, 1981 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gulley | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1978 | H2H |
| M Jafarey | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 30, 1978 | H2H |
| Kate Brasher | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 25, 1978 | H2H |
| C Lindsay | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 24, 1978 | H2H |
| Glynis Coles | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 1977 | H2H |