Kathy Obrien
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Nagelsen | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 22, 1983 | H2H |
| Kaoru Okamoto | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 21, 1983 | H2H |
| Helena Manset | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 20, 1983 | H2H |
| Nanette Schutte | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 13, 1983 | H2H |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 1983 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
Kathy Obrien vs Lynn Tholen H2H: 1-0
Kathy Obrien holds a 1–0 lead over Lynn Tholen in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Kathy Obrien won the 1978 Los Angeles Sectionals round of 32 6-4 5-7 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Obrien | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Lynn Tholen | Match data | May 17, 1978* | R32 | Los Angeles Sectionals | WTA 250 | — |
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 Obrien | — | — | — | 1,526 | 10 | 13 | 43.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lynn Tholen | — | — | — | 1,500 | 1 | 2 | 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.
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1978 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,508 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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| 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 |
| 1978 | 1489 | 94.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.6% | -2.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.28 | 1978 | 1483 | 99.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.06 |
| 1979 | 1509 | 101.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.50 | 2–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.57 | 1981 | 1483 | 101.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.40 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.14 |
| 1980 | 1511 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | +15 | — | — | 38.9% | -0.67 | 3–1 (75%) | 2–0 | — | +0.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1523 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | 0.00 | — | — | — | -0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1520 | 103.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +1.00 | — | — | — | +0.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1509 | 102.4 | — | — | — | — | -4 | — | — | 41.2% | -0.18 | 2–3 (40%) | 0–1 | — | +0.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1526 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | +9 | — | — | 41.4% | -0.36 | 8–4 (67%) | 2–2 (50%) | 104.6 | +7.87 | Career | 1500 | 100.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | 0.00 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +6.67 |
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.
Lynn Tholen
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 3, 1981 | H2H |
| Kathy Kaer | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 2, 1981 | H2H |
| Kathy Obrien | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 17, 1978 | H2H |