H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Linda Gates vs Lisa Spain Short H2H: 1-0
Linda Gates holds a 1–0 lead over Lisa Spain Short in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linda Gates leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Linda Gates won the 1985 US Open second round 6-0 4-6 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1985* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Linda Gates | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | Lisa Spain Short | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gates | — | — | — | 1,634 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisa Spain Short | — | — | — | 1,571 | 21 | 40 | 34.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Linda Gates | Lisa Spain Short | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1985 | 9–7 | 56.2% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,587 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 9–21 | 30.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |