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

Kim Sands vs Kathy Jordan H2H: 0-2

Kathy Jordan holds a 2–0 lead over Kim Sands in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kathy Jordan leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kathy Jordan won the 1986 US Open round of 128 6-3 3-6 6-3.

USA Age 69
H2H
0 2
2 main-draw meetings
USA Age 66 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kathy Jordan #15 6-3 3-6 6-3 Kim Sands Match data Aug 28, 1986* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-1 Kim Sands Match data Jun 25, 1980* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

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
Kim Sands 1,713 53 123 30.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kathy Jordan #520 #5 44 2,093 249 155 61.6% 0 0 0 0 2 2

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 Kim Sands Kathy Jordan
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1978 4–3 57.1% 1,560 0 0
19 1976 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0 1979 25–13 65.8% 1,893 0 1
20 1980 37–21 63.8% 2,001 0 1
21 1978 4–4 50.0% 1,512 0 0 1981 28–20 58.3% 1,921 0 1
22 1979 0–2 0.0% 1,490 0 0 1982 21–18 53.8% 1,884 0 2
23 1980 11–22 33.3% 1,583 0 0 1983 44–22 66.7% 2,009 0 2
24 1981 9–21 30.0% 1,560 0 0 1984 23–11 67.6% #10 2,023 0 2
25 1982 3–16 15.8% 1,502 0 0 1985 28–15 65.1% #12 1,979 0 2
26 1983 12–13 48.0% 1,622 0 0 1986 25–15 62.5% #15 1,910 0 2
27 1984 10–23 30.3% 1,557 0 0 1987 12–10 54.5% #35 1,892 0 2
28 1985 3–8 27.3% 1,545 0 0
29 1986 1–10 9.1% 1,479 0 0 1989 0–1 0.0% 1,874 0 2
30 1987 0–3 0.0% 1,455 0 0 1990 2–6 25.0% #207 1,791 0 2

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Kim Sands Kathy Jordan
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
18 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
19 1979 12 5 17 70.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3%
20 1980 10 4 14 71.4% 5 3 8 62.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 19 12 31 61.3%
21 1978 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1981 6 3 9 66.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 8 5 13 61.5% 11 9 20 55.0%
22 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 6 4 10 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 9 9 18 50.0%
23 1980 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 5 8 13 38.5% 1983 15 5 20 75.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 14 6 20 70.0% 10 8 18 55.6%
24 1981 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 1984 3 3 6 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 7 3 10 70.0%
25 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1985 12 6 18 66.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 11 5 16 68.8%
26 1983 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1986 13 6 19 68.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
27 1984 7 9 16 43.8% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1987 6 4 10 60.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 5 3 8 62.5%
28 1985 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
29 1986 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1989 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1990 1 4 5 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
Career 18 35 53 34.0% 9 30 39 23.1% 12 24 36 33.3% 14 33 47 29.8% 85 46 131 64.9% 20 18 38 52.6% 57 32 89 64.0% 87 59 146 59.6%

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 Kim Sands Kathy Jordan
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 1976 1489 94.4 0.0% -5.50 -0.17 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 1978 1512 108.5 +52 57.1% +0.72 1–4 (20%) 0–1 +1.67 1981 1921 148.1 +51 -258 -73 60.0% +0.90 8–7 (53%) 3–8 (27%) 97.1 +1.06
22 1979 1490 96.5 20.0% -1.60 0–1 +0.15 1982 1884 146.3 +58 -205 -59 53.2% +0.03 8–8 (50%) 4–2 (67%) 99.2 -3.84
23 1980 1583 118.8 +6 -110 -44 32.5% -1.52 8–3 (73%) 1–3 (25%) 105.8 -0.85 1983 2010 155.5 -21 -247 -32 62.3% +1.00 14–8 (64%) 8–6 (57%) 103.8 -2.02
24 1981 1560 111.4 -8 -100 +50 35.7% -1.06 3–7 (30%) 1–1 +0.95 1984 2024 159.6 -49 -276 +117 65.3% +1.16 4–3 (57%) 2–3 (40%) 99.9 -2.73
25 1982 1503 104.0 +5 -143 +77 23.3% -1.88 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.7 -0.85 1985 1979 155.4 +58 +38 59.8% +1.02 13–5 (72%) 3–1 (75%) 104.9 -2.92
26 1983 1623 121.1 -14 -159 -27 51.6% 0.00 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 99.7 +1.37 1986 1911 153.3 +58 +131 62.2% +1.00 4–6 (40%) 6–3 (67%) 96.2 -1.31
27 1984 1557 125.8 +50 -118 -7 31.9% -1.14 3–2 (60%) 2–5 (29%) 98.6 -1.83 1987 1892 137.2 +45 +97 56.3% +0.46 3–3 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 99.1 -1.65
28 1985 1546 109.7 +25 -108 33.3% -1.26 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +0.26
29 1986 1480 109.1 +10 20.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 0–4 (0%) 93.5 +0.18 1989 1875 106.2 33.3% -0.67 0–1 0–1 -0.26
30 1987 1456 103.5 14.3% -2.28 0–1 -0.17 1990 1792 109.8 +34 +142 30.0% -1.60 2–2 (50%) 1–1 -1.37
Career 1714 119.0 +12 -124 +20 34.9% -1.08 23–37 (38%) 10–19 (34%) 92.4 +0.40 2094 160.4 +32 -275 -8 59.9% +0.80 67–55 (55%) 35–31 (53%) 101.2 -5.03

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.