H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Karolina Karlsson and Mariela Mendez are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay. Most recently, Karolina Karlsson won the 1985 Bastad quarterfinal 6-1 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Karlsson | 6-1 6-1 | Mariela Mendez | Match data | Jul 26, 1985* | QF | Bastad | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Mariela Mendez | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Karolina Karlsson | Match data | Jul 25, 1985* | R16 | Bastad | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Karlsson | — | — | — | 1,608 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mariela Mendez | — | — | — | 1,535 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 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.
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1985 | 9–3 | 75.0% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,556 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,558 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
| Karolina Karlsson | Mariela Mendez | ||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Yr | Hard | Clay | ||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1985 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | Career | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
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 |
| 1985 | 1583 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -16 | — | 76.9% | +2.12 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +0.92 | 1985 | 1522 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 57.1% | 0.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.39 |
| 1986 | 1557 | 100.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -13 | — | 46.2% | -0.15 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +0.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1559 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | 50.0% | -0.20 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1609 | 114.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -14 | — | 63.3% | +1.04 | 2–5 (29%) | 2–0 | — | +12.00 | Career | 1535 | 99.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 57.1% | 0.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +13.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ferrando | 1 | 1 | 2 | May 27, 1987 | H2H |
| Mariela Mendez | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 26, 1985 | H2H |
| Judith Wiesner | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 1987 | H2H |
| Helena Dahlstrom | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 10, 1987 | H2H |
| Patricia Tarabini | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 9, 1987 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Karlsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 26, 1985 | H2H |
| Lisa Pennington | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 24, 1985 | H2H |