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

Kim Sands vs Mercedes Paz H2H: 0-1

Mercedes Paz holds a 1–0 lead over Kim Sands in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mercedes Paz leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mercedes Paz won the 1986 Hershey round of 32 6-3 7-6.

USA Age 69
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
ARG Age 60 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Mercedes Paz #129 6-3 7-6 Kim Sands Match data Mar 6, 1986* R32 Hershey WTA 250 Hard

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
Mercedes Paz #521 #28 185 1,822 145 184 44.1% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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 Mercedes Paz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1976 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0 1985 7–11 38.9% #115 1,526 0 1
20 1986 22–23 48.9% #60 1,577 0 1
21 1978 4–4 50.0% 1,512 0 0 1987 15–20 42.9% #88 1,637 0 1
22 1979 0–2 0.0% 1,490 0 0 1988 24–15 61.5% #44 1,779 0 2
23 1980 11–22 33.3% 1,583 0 0 1989 13–19 40.6% #91 1,647 0 2
24 1981 9–21 30.0% 1,560 0 0 1990 25–20 55.6% #32 1,775 0 3
25 1982 3–16 15.8% 1,502 0 0 1991 19–23 45.2% #71 1,683 0 3
26 1983 12–13 48.0% 1,622 0 0 1992 10–19 34.5% #107 1,606 0 3
27 1984 10–23 30.3% 1,557 0 0 1993 2–11 15.4% #213 1,491 0 3
28 1985 3–8 27.3% 1,545 0 0 1994 3–10 23.1% #140 1,474 0 3
29 1986 1–10 9.1% 1,479 0 0 1995 4–8 33.3% #164 1,451 0 3
30 1987 0–3 0.0% 1,455 0 0 1996 1–5 16.7% #124 1,442 0 3

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 Mercedes Paz
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 %
19 1985 2 4 6 33.3% 5 5 10 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1986 8 10 18 44.4% 13 8 21 61.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
21 1978 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1987 4 4 8 50.0% 11 14 25 44.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
22 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1988 11 5 16 68.8% 13 10 23 56.5%
23 1980 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 5 8 13 38.5% 1989 0 6 6 0.0% 13 11 24 54.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1981 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 1990 3 4 7 42.9% 17 9 26 65.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5%
25 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1991 9 8 17 52.9% 9 11 20 45.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
26 1983 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1992 0 5 5 0.0% 10 12 22 45.5% 0 2 2 0.0%
27 1984 7 9 16 43.8% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1993 2 5 7 28.6% 0 6 6 0.0%
28 1985 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1994 0 3 3 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 1986 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1995 2 2 4 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 1 1 2 50.0%
30 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1996 0 1 1 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 18 35 53 34.0% 9 30 39 23.1% 12 24 36 33.3% 14 33 47 29.8% 41 57 98 41.8% 93 98 191 48.7% 3 12 15 20.0% 8 17 25 32.0%

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 Mercedes Paz
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
19 1976 1489 94.4 0.0% -5.50 -0.17 1985 1526 110.7 +40 +38 40.9% -0.66 4–4 (50%) 0–1 +0.74
20 1986 1577 119.8 -30 +125 50.5% +0.08 7–10 (41%) 7–3 (70%) 100.7 +3.38
21 1978 1512 108.5 +52 57.1% +0.72 1–4 (20%) 0–1 +1.67 1987 1637 131.6 -16 +33 45.6% -0.18 3–6 (33%) 2–2 (50%) 97.5 -0.70
22 1979 1490 96.5 20.0% -1.60 0–1 +0.15 1988 1780 134.3 -56 -13 57.5% +0.52 7–2 (78%) 4–3 (57%) 106.9 +0.57
23 1980 1583 118.8 +6 -110 -44 32.5% -1.52 8–3 (73%) 1–3 (25%) 105.8 -0.85 1989 1648 125.8 -60 +126 45.9% -0.22 2–8 (20%) 8–7 (53%) 94.4 +0.43
24 1981 1560 111.4 -8 -100 +50 35.7% -1.06 3–7 (30%) 1–1 +0.95 1990 1776 143.2 -121 +116 54.3% +0.15 8–9 (47%) 7–7 (50%) 101.6 -2.36
25 1982 1503 104.0 +5 -143 +77 23.3% -1.88 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.7 -0.85 1991 1684 124.3 +2 +72 45.2% -0.53 5–6 (45%) 6–3 (67%) 102.6 +1.48
26 1983 1623 121.1 -14 -159 -27 51.6% 0.00 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 99.7 +1.37 1992 1606 128.7 -21 +95 42.6% -0.54 1–9 (10%) 2–1 (67%) 91.7 -1.41
27 1984 1557 125.8 +50 -118 -7 31.9% -1.14 3–2 (60%) 2–5 (29%) 98.6 -1.83 1993 1491 102.6 +47 +87 24.1% -1.38 0–5 (0%) 0–3 (0%) +0.61
28 1985 1546 109.7 +25 -108 33.3% -1.26 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +0.26 1994 1474 115.3 +29 +93 22.2% -1.81 0–1 1–1 +0.31
29 1986 1480 109.1 +10 20.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 0–4 (0%) 93.5 +0.18 1995 1452 102.8 +50 +58 36.0% -0.72 0–1 1–1 +0.83
30 1987 1456 103.5 14.3% -2.28 0–1 -0.17 1996 1442 97.8 +17 16.7% -2.67 0–1 +0.03
Career 1714 119.0 +12 -124 +20 34.9% -1.08 23–37 (38%) 10–19 (34%) 92.4 +0.40 1822 131.0 -28 +76 45.9% -0.29 37–61 (38%) 38–33 (54%) 96.4 +1.19

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.