H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Kathy Horvath vs Melissa Gurney H2H: 1-1
Kathy Horvath and Melissa Gurney are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kathy Horvath leads 1–0 on carpet, while Melissa Gurney leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kathy Horvath won the 1986 Oklahoma fourth round 1-6 6-4 6-1.
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USA
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1986* | Oklahoma | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Kathy Horvath | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
| Feb 6, 1985* | Delray Beach | WTA 1000 | R128 | Hard | Melissa Gurney | 6-1 6-3 | Kathy Horvath | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Horvath | #283 | #10 | 24 | 1,977 | 192 | 155 | 55.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Melissa Gurney | #1,006 | #17 | 33 | 1,883 | 63 | 61 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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.
| Kathy Horvath | Melissa Gurney | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1979 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11–7 | 61.1% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #78 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 34–23 | 59.6% | — | 1,872 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #23 | 1,865 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 15–17 | 46.9% | — | 1,780 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #92 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 39–18 | 68.4% | — | 1,936 | 0 | 4 | 1988 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #97 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 25–19 | 56.8% | #29 | 1,800 | 0 | 4 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #260 | 1,562 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 23–16 | 59.0% | #34 | 1,776 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #47 | 1,740 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #37 | 1,714 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #85 | 1,603 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #224 | 1,530 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |