H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Kathy May vs Renee Richards H2H: 1-1
Kathy May and Renee Richards are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Renee Richards leads 1–0 on clay, while Kathy May leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kathy May won the 1979 Hollywood third round 1-6 6-4 7-5.
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USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
Age 91
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1979* | Hollywood | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Kathy May | 1-6 6-4 7-5 | Renee Richards | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1978* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Renee Richards | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Kathy May | 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 May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Renee Richards | — | — | — | 1,862 | 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 May | Renee Richards | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 12–2 | 85.7% | — | 1,673 | 0 | 1 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 24–10 | 70.6% | — | 1,834 | 0 | 2 |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 12–13 | 48.0% | — | 1,804 | 0 | 2 |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 17–24 | 41.5% | — | 1,828 | 0 | 2 |
| 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 47–28 | 62.7% | — | 1,753 | 0 | 7 |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 8 |
| 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,673 | 0 | 8 |