H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Kathy May vs Barbara Goldman H2H: 1-0

Kathy May holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Goldman in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kathy May leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kathy May won the 1975 South Orange round of 16 6-1 6-0.

USA Age 70 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kathy May 6-1 6-0 Barbara Goldman Match data Aug 22, 1975* R16 South Orange 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.

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 May 1,908 111 89 55.5% 0 0 0 0 6 6
Barbara Goldman 1,539 2 4 33.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 May Barbara Goldman
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1971 0–1 0.0% 1,497 0 0 1974 2–2 50.0% 1,501 0 0
1972 4–2 66.7% 1,536 0 0 1975 0–1 0.0% 1,494 0 0
1973 6–1 85.7% 1,626 0 1 1978 0–1 0.0% 1,480 0 0
1974 16–5 76.2% 1,713 0 4
1975 14–13 51.9% 1,748 0 5
1976 15–13 53.6% 1,812 0 6
1977 14–16 46.7% 1,802 0 6
1978 21–16 56.8% 1,829 0 6
1979 15–12 55.6% 1,829 0 6
1980 4–8 33.3% 1,731 0 6
1981 1–1 50.0% 1,713 0 6
1990 1–1 50.0% 1,705 0 6

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

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.

Kathy May Barbara Goldman
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
1971 1497 102.9 33.3% -1.00 0–1 -0.25 1974 1502 101.5 +100 50.0% -0.60 1–1 +0.75
1972 1537 105.3 +66 57.1% +0.71 2–0 +1.22 1975 1495 90.7 0.0% -5.50 -0.03
1973 1626 119.7 +97 76.5% +2.24 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +1.52 1978 1480 92.1 0.0% -5.50 +0.07
1974 1713 120.9 +112 -31 70.8% +1.44 4–2 (67%) 2–1 (67%) 103.0 +4.53
1975 1749 141.0 -194 -46 53.3% +0.27 2–4 (33%) 4–3 (57%) 98.8 -2.15
1976 1812 121.0 -28 -89 48.4% -0.44 8–2 (80%) 5–0 (100%) 111.1 -1.24
1977 1803 147.7 +22 -55 -100 54.0% -0.14 1–6 (14%) 5–1 (83%) 97.8 -3.29
1978 1830 146.4 +43 -105 -94 58.5% +0.80 4–6 (40%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -1.49
1979 1830 136.1 +67 -99 50.0% -0.12 6–2 (75%) 3–1 (75%) 104.8 +0.55
1980 1731 114.5 +40 -26 39.3% -0.71 1–3 (25%) 1–0 -0.13
1981 1713 106.4 60.0% +2.00 0–1 0–1 +0.05
1990 1705 99.6 40.0% -0.40 1–0 0–1 +0.11
Career 1909 141.8 +50 -105 -61 55.0% +0.31 31–28 (53%) 23–13 (64%) 107.6 -0.29 Career 1539 93.5 +100 35.7% -2.00 1–1 +13.17

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.