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Kathy Jordan holds a 1–0 lead over Jane Forman in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kathy Jordan leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kathy Jordan won the 1985 Newport round of 32 6-1 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Jordan | 6-1 6-0 | Jane Forman | Match data | Jul 18, 1985* | R32 | Newport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Jordan | #520 | #5 | 44 | 2,093 | 249 | 155 | 61.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jane Forman | #380 | #161 | 3 | 1,573 | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Kathy Jordan | Jane Forman | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 1,893 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 37–21 | 63.8% | — | 2,001 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 28–20 | 58.3% | — | 1,921 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 21–18 | 53.8% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 44–22 | 66.7% | — | 2,009 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 9–6 | 60.0% | — | 1,562 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1984 | 23–11 | 67.6% | #10 | 2,023 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #169 | 1,505 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1985 | 28–15 | 65.1% | #12 | 1,979 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #165 | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1986 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #15 | 1,910 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #384 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #35 | 1,892 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,874 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #207 | 1,791 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Kathy Jordan | Jane Forman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 18 | 1978 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1980 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 19 | 12 | 31 | 61.3% | 1982 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1982 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1983 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 1985 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1984 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 1986 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1985 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 26 | 1986 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1988 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1987 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 85 | 46 | 131 | 64.9% | 20 | 18 | 38 | 52.6% | 57 | 32 | 89 | 64.0% | 87 | 59 | 146 | 59.6% | — | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
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 | Kathy Jordan | Jane Forman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 18 | 1978 | 1561 | 118.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +39 | 58.8% | +0.71 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 1894 | 155.9 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | -200 | 61.0% | +1.00 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–4 (20%) | 104.2 | +0.19 | 1981 | 1478 | 105.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.5% | +0.09 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | -0.10 |
| 20 | 1980 | 2001 | 163.9 | — | — | — | — | +36 | -360 | -260 | 63.3% | +0.95 | 5–7 (42%) | 5–1 (83%) | 102.2 | -5.58 | 1982 | 1490 | 102.6 | — | — | — | — | +109 | — | — | 55.0% | +0.30 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.63 |
| 21 | 1981 | 1921 | 148.1 | — | — | — | — | +51 | -258 | -73 | 60.0% | +0.90 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–8 (27%) | 97.1 | +1.06 | 1983 | 1494 | 101.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.50 | — | 1–0 | — | +0.18 |
| 22 | 1982 | 1884 | 146.3 | — | — | — | — | +58 | -205 | -59 | 53.2% | +0.03 | 8–8 (50%) | 4–2 (67%) | 99.2 | -3.84 | 1984 | 1477 | 98.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.24 |
| 23 | 1983 | 2010 | 155.5 | — | — | — | — | -21 | -247 | -32 | 62.3% | +1.00 | 14–8 (64%) | 8–6 (57%) | 103.8 | -2.02 | 1985 | 1562 | 107.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58.1% | +0.13 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | +0.18 |
| 24 | 1984 | 2024 | 159.6 | — | — | — | — | -49 | -276 | +117 | 65.3% | +1.16 | 4–3 (57%) | 2–3 (40%) | 99.9 | -2.73 | 1986 | 1506 | 109.0 | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | +90 | 27.3% | -1.45 | 0–2 | 0–4 (0%) | — | +0.73 |
| 25 | 1985 | 1979 | 155.4 | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | +38 | 59.8% | +1.02 | 13–5 (72%) | 3–1 (75%) | 104.9 | -2.92 | 1987 | 1511 | 101.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.2% | -1.55 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.04 |
| 26 | 1986 | 1911 | 153.3 | — | — | — | — | +58 | — | +131 | 62.2% | +1.00 | 4–6 (40%) | 6–3 (67%) | 96.2 | -1.31 | 1988 | 1506 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 27 | 1987 | 1892 | 137.2 | — | — | — | — | +45 | — | +97 | 56.3% | +0.46 | 3–3 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 99.1 | -1.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 1875 | 106.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 1792 | 109.8 | — | — | — | — | +34 | — | +142 | 30.0% | -1.60 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | -1.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2094 | 160.4 | — | — | — | — | +32 | -275 | -8 | 59.9% | +0.80 | 67–55 (55%) | 35–31 (53%) | 101.2 | -5.03 | — | 1573 | 107.9 | — | — | — | — | +28 | — | +90 | 43.3% | -0.53 | 3–7 (30%) | 2–7 (22%) | 92.2 | +3.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 3 | 12 | 15 | Jul 2, 1986 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 1 | 13 | 14 | Mar 1, 1986 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 4 | 8 | 12 | Oct 25, 1987 | H2H |
| Hana Mandlikova | 5 | 6 | 11 | Mar 8, 1986 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 8 | 2 | 10 | Jun 20, 1984 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 16, 1987 | H2H |
| Terry Holladay | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 1986 | H2H |
| Jennifer Goodling | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sep 26, 1985 | H2H |
| Micki Schillig | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 1982 | H2H |
| Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 1988 | H2H |