H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Li Qiao Yu holds a 1–0 lead over Leigh Anne Thompson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Li Qiao Yu leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Li Qiao Yu won the 1981 Tokyo Japan Open round of 32 6-3 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Qiao Yu | 6-3 6-1 | Leigh Anne Thompson | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 | Tokyo Japan Open | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Anne Thompson | — | — | — | 1,792 | 42 | 73 | 36.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Li Qiao Yu | — | — | — | 1,612 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Leigh Anne Thompson | Li Qiao Yu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1981 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 7–2 | 77.8% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 20–23 | 46.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7–17 | 29.2% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0–8 | 0.0% | — | 1,589 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6–11 | 35.3% | — | 1,594 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 5–9 | 35.7% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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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 % | ||
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1980 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 1981 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 16 | 25 | 41 | 39.0% | 13 | 20 | 33 | 39.4% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 13 | 22 | 35 | 37.1% | Career | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
| Leigh Anne Thompson | Li Qiao Yu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1981 | 1543 | 110.4 | — | — | — | — | +61 | +27 | — | 47.6% | 0.00 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +0.41 | 1980 | 1599 | 118.5 | — | — | — | — | -18 | — | — | 70.0% | +2.05 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.45 |
| 1982 | 1765 | 135.1 | — | — | — | — | +1 | -160 | -227 | 45.7% | -0.04 | 5–5 (50%) | 2–5 (29%) | 100.7 | -0.61 | 1981 | 1600 | 103.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.20 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.33 |
| 1983 | 1715 | 134.4 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -84 | — | 38.8% | -0.96 | 0–5 (0%) | 1–1 | — | -2.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1590 | 92.8 | — | — | — | — | +12 | -27 | — | 11.1% | -2.33 | 0–2 | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 1594 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | — | 36.8% | -0.66 | 2–4 (33%) | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 1556 | 101.1 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -18 | — | 43.8% | -0.53 | 2–4 (33%) | 2–3 (40%) | 95.1 | +1.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1793 | 126.6 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -96 | -227 | 40.5% | -0.53 | 10–22 (31%) | 9–13 (41%) | 89.9 | -0.39 | Career | 1612 | 112.8 | — | — | — | — | -18 | — | — | 68.0% | +1.68 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–0 | — | +7.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Piatek | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 29, 1986 | H2H |
| Marcella Mesker | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 28, 1986 | H2H |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sep 2, 1985 | H2H |
| Sandy Collins | 2 | 1 | 3 | Aug 29, 1985 | H2H |
| Joanne Russell | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mar 7, 1985 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Tomanova | 2 | 0 | 2 | Nov 18, 1980 | H2H |
| Li Lan Duan | 1 | 1 | 2 | Nov 17, 1980 | H2H |
| Duk Hee Lee | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 23, 1981 | H2H |
| Leigh Anne Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 22, 1981 | H2H |
| Naoko Sato | 1 | 0 | 1 | Nov 17, 1980 | H2H |