H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Kathy Jordan vs Renee Richards H2H: 3-0

Kathy Jordan holds a 3–0 lead over Renee Richards in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Kathy Jordan leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Kathy Jordan won the 1980 Kansas City round of 32 6-1 7-6.

USA Age 66 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
3 0
3 main-draw meetings
USA Age 92 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kathy Jordan 6-1 7-6 Renee Richards Match data Jan 17, 1980* R32 Kansas City WTA 250 Carpet
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-4 Renee Richards Match data Jan 10, 1980* R32 Cincinnati Open WTA 250 Carpet
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Renee Richards Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Richmond WTA 250 Carpet

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.

Career Comparison

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
Renee Richards 1,864 117 86 57.6% 0 0 0 0 8 8

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 Kathy Jordan Renee Richards
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1978 4–3 57.1% 1,560 0 0
19 1979 25–13 65.8% 1,893 0 1
20 1980 37–21 63.8% 2,001 0 1
21 1981 28–20 58.3% 1,921 0 1
22 1982 21–18 53.8% 1,884 0 2
23 1983 44–22 66.7% 2,009 0 2
24 1984 23–11 67.6% #10 2,023 0 2
25 1985 28–15 65.1% #12 1,979 0 2
26 1986 25–15 62.5% #15 1,910 0 2
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
41 1976 12–2 85.7% 1,672 0 1
42 1977 24–10 70.6% 1,833 0 2
43 1978 12–13 48.0% 1,806 0 2
44 1979 17–24 41.5% 1,832 0 2
45 1980 47–28 62.7% 1,753 0 7
46 1981 5–8 38.5% 1,697 0 8
47 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,671 0 8

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Renee Richards
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
20 1980 2001 163.9 +36 -360 -260 63.3% +0.95 5–7 (42%) 5–1 (83%) 102.2 -5.58
21 1981 1921 148.1 +51 -258 -73 60.0% +0.90 8–7 (53%) 3–8 (27%) 97.1 +1.06
22 1982 1884 146.3 +58 -205 -59 53.2% +0.03 8–8 (50%) 4–2 (67%) 99.2 -3.84
23 1983 2010 155.5 -21 -247 -32 62.3% +1.00 14–8 (64%) 8–6 (57%) 103.8 -2.02
24 1984 2024 159.6 -49 -276 +117 65.3% +1.16 4–3 (57%) 2–3 (40%) 99.9 -2.73
25 1985 1979 155.4 +58 +38 59.8% +1.02 13–5 (72%) 3–1 (75%) 104.9 -2.92
26 1986 1911 153.3 +58 +131 62.2% +1.00 4–6 (40%) 6–3 (67%) 96.2 -1.31
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
41 1976 1673 122.7 +101 -96 80.0% +2.03 2–2 (50%) 2–0 +3.38
42 1977 1834 139.4 +5 -171 69.0% +1.55 2–3 (40%) 1–6 (14%) 94.7 +3.72
43 1978 1807 137.7 -59 -74 41.5% -0.23 5–4 (56%) 5–4 (56%) 102.0 -0.34
44 1979 1833 155.6 -81 -15 45.4% -0.38 5–10 (33%) 3–4 (43%) 96.0 -5.38
45 1980 1754 139.6 +24 +23 60.1% +0.89 11–8 (58%) 2–7 (22%) 95.0 +1.26
46 1981 1697 123.6 +80 38.7% -0.61 3–2 (60%) 1–1 -1.39
47 1982 1672 91.9 0.0% -5.00 +0.18
Career 2094 160.4 +32 -275 -8 59.9% +0.80 67–55 (55%) 35–31 (53%) 101.2 -5.03 1864 146.0 -10 -46 55.7% +0.53 28–29 (49%) 14–22 (39%) 94.2 +0.70

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.