Laura Rossouw
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Masthoff | 1 | 7 | 8 | Jul 13, 1973 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 4 | 3 | 7 | Sep 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 0 | 7 | 7 | Aug 2, 1973 | H2H |
| Helen Gourlay | 4 | 1 | 5 | Oct 18, 1973 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 0 | 5 | 5 | Oct 6, 1973 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC
Valerie Ziegenfuss holds a 2–0 lead over Laura Rossouw in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Valerie Ziegenfuss leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Valerie Ziegenfuss won the 1973 Tucson quarterfinal 6-3 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-3 | Laura Rossouw | Match data | Apr 2, 1973* | QF | Tucson | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | Laura Rossouw | Match data | May 20, 1971* | R32 | Hamburg Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Rossouw | — | — | — | 1,786 | 119 | 128 | 48.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | — | — | — | 1,954 | 231 | 232 | 49.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Laura Rossouw | Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 35–24 | 59.3% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 28–24 | 53.8% | — | 1,733 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1968 | 21–20 | 51.2% | — | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,779 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1969 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 23–29 | 44.2% | — | 1,798 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1970 | 18–17 | 51.4% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,820 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1971 | 29–21 | 58.0% | — | 1,747 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 33–29 | 53.2% | — | 1,761 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1972 | 19–21 | 47.5% | — | 1,697 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 12–14 | 46.2% | — | 1,788 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1973 | 17–26 | 39.5% | — | 1,732 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 16–16 | 50.0% | — | 1,830 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1974 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,690 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,746 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 2–12 | 14.3% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 3–11 | 21.4% | — | 1,654 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 3 |
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 | Laura Rossouw | Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 16 | 9 | 25 | 64.0% | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 21 | 1968 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 22 | 1969 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% |
| 23 | 1970 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% |
| 24 | 1971 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 12 | 12 | 24 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 1972 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% |
| 26 | 1973 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1975 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 27 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 26 | 28 | 54 | 48.1% | 56 | 58 | 114 | 49.1% | 33 | 35 | 68 | 48.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | 52 | 52 | 104 | 50.0% | 76 | 64 | 140 | 54.3% | 58 | 48 | 106 | 54.7% | 42 | 65 | 107 | 39.3% |
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 | Laura Rossouw | Valerie Ziegenfuss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1605 | 119.1 | — | — | — | — | -45 | +58 | +13 | 57.4% | +0.80 | 9–4 (69%) | — | — | -0.64 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1734 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | -175 | -30 | +9 | 51.4% | +0.32 | 6–3 (67%) | — | — | -2.24 |
| 21 | 1968 | 1571 | 117.3 | — | — | — | — | -20 | +24 | -49 | 50.0% | +0.22 | 4–4 (50%) | — | — | -1.27 | 1970 | 1780 | 133.1 | — | — | — | — | -34 | -31 | +26 | 55.6% | +0.45 | 11–4 (73%) | 0–1 | — | -2.50 |
| 22 | 1969 | 1547 | 110.8 | — | — | — | — | +23 | -2 | -36 | 40.0% | -0.57 | 3–4 (43%) | — | — | -0.95 | 1971 | 1799 | 143.5 | — | — | — | — | -114 | +2 | 0 | 46.0% | -0.35 | 5–8 (38%) | 3–2 (60%) | 99.7 | -6.44 |
| 23 | 1970 | 1682 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -124 | -39 | -56 | 47.6% | -0.21 | 9–5 (64%) | — | — | -1.78 | 1972 | 1821 | 139.7 | — | — | — | — | -47 | -20 | -41 | 48.2% | +0.09 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–4 (50%) | 105.3 | -5.05 |
| 24 | 1971 | 1747 | 133.0 | — | — | — | — | -202 | +50 | -66 | 53.6% | +0.33 | 10–6 (63%) | 3–1 (75%) | 108.8 | +1.97 | 1973 | 1761 | 143.5 | — | — | — | — | -2 | +54 | +48 | 54.3% | +0.18 | 7–9 (44%) | 4–5 (44%) | 95.0 | -5.77 |
| 25 | 1972 | 1697 | 127.1 | — | — | — | — | -79 | +35 | -44 | 45.9% | -0.20 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–1 | — | -0.60 | 1974 | 1789 | 134.2 | — | — | — | — | +8 | — | — | 46.6% | -0.29 | 3–3 (50%) | 0–3 (0%) | 97.0 | -2.64 |
| 26 | 1973 | 1732 | 135.0 | — | — | — | — | -16 | -33 | -75 | 38.2% | -1.07 | 11–5 (69%) | 6–5 (55%) | 109.2 | -5.17 | 1975 | 1830 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | +53 | -30 | — | 49.3% | -0.35 | 6–5 (55%) | 2–2 (50%) | 99.8 | -0.81 |
| 27 | 1974 | 1690 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41.2% | -0.59 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | -1.06 | 1976 | 1746 | 126.6 | — | — | — | — | +34 | -51 | +32 | 41.1% | -0.78 | 3–6 (33%) | 3–2 (60%) | 97.3 | -2.74 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1678 | 124.2 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -22 | — | 16.7% | -2.17 | 1–1 | 1–3 (25%) | — | -1.87 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1654 | 130.9 | — | — | — | — | -20 | +22 | — | 29.4% | -1.50 | 2–4 (33%) | 3–1 (75%) | 99.1 | -2.61 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1667 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.20 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.15 |
| Career | — | 1786 | 130.3 | — | — | — | — | -48 | +10 | -56 | 46.1% | -0.24 | 41–28 (59%) | 11–7 (61%) | 113.2 | -3.63 | — | 1954 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | -28 | -1 | +15 | 49.3% | -0.01 | 63–50 (56%) | 20–24 (45%) | 101.1 | -7.31 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Masthoff | 1 | 7 | 8 | Jul 13, 1973 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 4 | 3 | 7 | Sep 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 0 | 7 | 7 | Aug 2, 1973 | H2H |
| Helen Gourlay | 4 | 1 | 5 | Oct 18, 1973 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 0 | 5 | 5 | Oct 6, 1973 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 26 | 26 | Apr 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 3 | 12 | 15 | Jan 6, 1977 | H2H |
| Nancy Richey | 1 | 11 | 12 | Oct 11, 1975 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 2 | 9 | 11 | Sep 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1978 | H2H |