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Elena Makarova holds a 1–0 lead over Laurence Courtois in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Elena Makarova leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Elena Makarova won the 1996 Linz Open quarterfinal 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Makarova | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Laurence Courtois | Match data | Mar 2, 1996* | QF | Linz Open | Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Carpet |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Courtois | #484 | #37 | 565 | 1,701 | 75 | 94 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elena Makarova | — | — | — | 1,755 | 59 | 73 | 44.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Laurence Courtois | Elena Makarova | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1993 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #104 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1994 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #105 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1995 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #64 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1996 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #44 | 1,697 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1997 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #183 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,672 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1998 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #125 | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1999 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #78 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,681 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2000 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #130 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,702 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #166 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 5–9 | 35.7% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Laurence Courtois | Elena Makarova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 17 | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 18 | 1994 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1995 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1996 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1993 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 21 | 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1994 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% |
| 22 | 1998 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1995 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 23 | 1999 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1996 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 24 | 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 22 | 31 | 53 | 41.5% | 32 | 37 | 69 | 46.4% | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | 12 | 15 | 27 | 44.4% | — | 17 | 29 | 46 | 37.0% | 19 | 26 | 45 | 42.2% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 20 | 13 | 33 | 60.6% |
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 | Laurence Courtois | Elena Makarova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 17 | 1993 | 1521 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | +38 | +20 | — | 53.3% | +0.73 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–4 (20%) | 96.9 | +0.37 | 1990 | 1493 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 18 | 1994 | 1545 | 117.7 | — | — | — | — | +33 | +35 | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 4–4 (50%) | 3–0 (100%) | — | +0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1995 | 1625 | 121.6 | — | — | — | — | -31 | -14 | -24 | 50.0% | -0.24 | 3–3 (50%) | 8–3 (73%) | 105.7 | +0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1996 | 1698 | 120.0 | — | — | — | — | -38 | -71 | -19 | 50.0% | -0.11 | 11–5 (69%) | 5–2 (71%) | 109.5 | +1.19 | 1993 | 1505 | 118.8 | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | — | 38.5% | -0.85 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.16 |
| 21 | 1997 | 1648 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | +21 | -63 | — | 37.0% | -1.26 | 1–2 (33%) | 3–1 (75%) | 99.6 | +0.08 | 1994 | 1673 | 136.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -29 | — | 50.0% | -0.27 | 4–2 (67%) | 3–4 (43%) | 103.9 | -0.32 |
| 22 | 1998 | 1579 | 117.9 | — | — | — | — | +32 | -27 | — | 41.9% | -0.13 | 0–5 (0%) | 0–1 | — | +0.02 | 1995 | 1750 | 140.3 | — | — | — | — | +1 | -136 | — | 51.5% | +0.06 | 4–4 (50%) | 3–2 (60%) | 100.7 | -1.87 |
| 23 | 1999 | 1546 | 109.3 | — | — | — | — | +1 | +26 | +89 | 45.2% | -0.32 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–5 (38%) | 97.3 | +1.88 | 1996 | 1681 | 130.3 | — | — | — | — | +35 | -65 | — | 44.1% | -0.34 | 4–6 (40%) | 1–1 | — | -0.26 |
| 24 | 2000 | 1539 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +52 | — | 40.0% | -0.27 | 4–4 (50%) | 1–5 (17%) | 95.8 | -0.15 | 1997 | 1703 | 123.7 | — | — | — | — | -46 | -12 | — | 42.2% | -0.60 | 2–5 (29%) | 2–3 (40%) | 96.1 | -0.93 |
| 25 | 2001 | 1540 | 100.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +39 | — | 47.1% | -0.18 | 3–2 (60%) | 2–2 (50%) | 101.4 | +0.63 | 1998 | 1645 | 110.4 | — | — | — | — | -5 | -23 | — | 41.9% | -0.55 | 2–3 (40%) | 0–1 | — | -0.76 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 1631 | 108.8 | — | — | — | — | -8 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.14 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.79 |
| Career | — | 1701 | 119.8 | — | — | — | — | -4 | +2 | +6 | 45.3% | -0.37 | 33–34 (49%) | 26–23 (53%) | 102.4 | +2.66 | — | 1756 | 136.0 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -49 | — | 46.2% | -0.32 | 17–22 (44%) | 9–12 (43%) | 95.7 | -2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Maleeva | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 19, 1999 | H2H |
| Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 8, 2001 | H2H |
| Barbara Rittner | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jul 20, 2000 | H2H |
| Nathalie Dechy | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 14, 2000 | H2H |
| Anna Smashnova | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jun 13, 1999 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Paulus | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jul 16, 1998 | H2H |
| Larisa Savchenko | 2 | 1 | 3 | Mar 31, 1999 | H2H |
| Barbara Schett | 1 | 2 | 3 | May 21, 1998 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jan 23, 1998 | H2H |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jul 19, 1997 | H2H |