H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Linda Gates holds a 1–0 lead over Ann Hulbert in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linda Gates leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Linda Gates won the 1985 Indianapolis US Clay round of 64 6-3 7-5.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gates | 6-3 7-5 | Ann Hulbert | Match data | Jul 23, 1985* | R64 | Indianapolis US Clay | Series Category 4 → modern equivalent WTA 500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gates | — | — | — | 1,605 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ann Hulbert | — | — | — | 1,503 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 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 | Linda Gates | Ann Hulbert | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1985 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Linda Gates | Ann Hulbert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1980 | 1484 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | +0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1489 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.60 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.11 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 1490 | 102.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.41 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 1460 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.3% | -1.86 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.06 |
| 22 | 1985 | 1580 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | +94 | — | +1 | 48.8% | +0.09 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +1.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1986 | 1562 | 95.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1606 | 112.4 | — | — | — | — | +94 | — | +1 | 44.7% | -0.15 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +7.00 | — | 1504 | 104.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | -0.94 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–1 | — | +5.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neige Dias | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 1986 | H2H |
| Rebecca Bryant | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 29, 1985 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 21, 1985 | H2H |
| Ann Henricksson | 1 | 0 | 1 | Nov 20, 1985 | H2H |
| Pascale Paradis Mangon | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 13, 1985 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gates | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 1985 | H2H |
| Masako Yanagi | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 2, 1985 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 6, 1985 | H2H |
| Ginny Purdy | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 28, 1984 | H2H |
| Rene Blount | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 27, 1984 | H2H |