H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Kathy May vs Joanne Russell H2H: 0-1
Joanne Russell holds a 1–0 lead over Kathy May in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Joanne Russell leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Joanne Russell won the 1975 Toronto third round 6-4 7-6.
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USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
Age 71
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1975 | Toronto | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Joanne Russell | 6-4 7-6 | Kathy May | Match data |
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Joanne Russell | — | — | — | 1,935 | 203 | 199 | 50.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 May | Joanne Russell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,714 | 0 | 4 | 1973 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 5–2 | 71.4% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 17–12 | 58.6% | — | 1,693 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 16–14 | 53.3% | — | 1,837 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 19–16 | 54.3% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 | 1978 | 13–16 | 44.8% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 | 1979 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,776 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 | 1980 | 30–22 | 57.7% | — | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 27–23 | 54.0% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 20–22 | 47.6% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 11–11 | 50.0% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 7–20 | 25.9% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |