H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Kathleen Harter vs Helen Gourlay H2H: 1-2
Helen Gourlay holds a 2–1 lead over Kathleen Harter in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Helen Gourlay leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Kathleen Harter leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Helen Gourlay won the 1971 Los Angeles third round 4-6 6-3 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1971* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | R32 | Hard | Helen Gourlay | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | Kathleen Harter | Match data |
| Sep 25, 1970* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Helen Gourlay | 6-7 6-4 6-1 | Kathleen Harter | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1968* | Chestnut Hill | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Kathleen Harter | 6-3 6-3 | Helen Gourlay | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Harter | — | — | — | 1,748 | 106 | 103 | 50.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Helen Gourlay | — | — | — | 1,962 | 294 | 200 | 59.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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 | Kathleen Harter | Helen Gourlay | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,692 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 48–21 | 69.6% | — | 1,660 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1969 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,735 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1970 | 23–20 | 53.5% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 42–22 | 65.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 9 |
| 24 | 1971 | 9–2 | 81.8% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,904 | 0 | 9 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 34–25 | 57.6% | — | 1,794 | 0 | 9 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | 1974 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,731 | 0 | 2 | 1974 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,942 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1975 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 2 | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 1976 | 9–16 | 36.0% | — | 1,614 | 0 | 2 | 1976 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | 1977 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,644 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 24–19 | 55.8% | — | 1,892 | 0 | 9 |
| 31 | 1978 | 2–9 | 18.2% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,878 | 0 | 9 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 9 |