H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Linda Geeves vs Denise Parnell H2H: 1-0

Linda Geeves holds a 1–0 lead over Denise Parnell in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Linda Geeves won the 1981 Ilkley 1 round of 16 6-2 2-6 7-5.

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Linda Geeves
GBR Age 72
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Denise Parnell
GBR Age 66

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Linda Geeves 6-2 2-6 7-5 Denise Parnell Match data Mar 3, 1981* R16 Ilkley 1 WTA 250 —

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.

Career Comparison

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 Geeves — — — 1,620 43 61 41.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denise Parnell — — — 1,500 9 17 34.6% 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 Geeves Denise Parnell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1970 1–1 50.0% — 1,499 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1971 0–3 0.0% — 1,473 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1972 0–4 0.0% — 1,431 0 0 1978 1–4 20.0% — 1,444 0 0
19 1973 5–9 35.7% — 1,423 0 0 1979 0–2 0.0% — 1,416 0 0
20 1974 3–7 30.0% — 1,433 0 0 1980 0–1 0.0% — 1,406 0 0
21 1975 2–4 33.3% — 1,416 0 0 1981 6–4 60.0% — 1,476 0 0
22 1976 1–1 50.0% — 1,428 0 0 1982 2–5 28.6% — 1,440 0 0
23 1977 2–3 40.0% — 1,431 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1978 3–5 37.5% — 1,436 0 0 — — — — — — —
25 1979 2–4 33.3% — 1,433 0 0 — — — — — — —
26 1980 11–9 55.0% — 1,524 0 0 1986 0–1 0.0% — 1,440 0 0
27 1981 10–8 55.6% — 1,542 0 0 — — — — — — —
28 1982 3–3 50.0% — 1,530 0 0 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

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 Linda Geeves Denise Parnell
Yr ClayGrassCarpet Yr ClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
16 1970 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1971 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
18 1972 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1978 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
19 1973 2 4 6 33.3% 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — 1979 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
20 1974 0 2 2 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1975 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1981 2 1 3 66.7% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
22 1976 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 1982 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
23 1977 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
25 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1980 11 6 17 64.7% 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — 1986 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
27 1981 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1982 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 21 26 47 44.7% 6 20 26 23.1% 1 3 4 25.0% — 4 3 7 57.1% 2 5 7 28.6% — — — —

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Geeves Denise Parnell
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
16 1970 1500 96.7 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.50 — — — +0.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1971 1473 96.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.83 — — — -0.04 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
18 1972 1432 81.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.75 — — — +0.09 1978 1444 89.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.63 — — — +0.03
19 1973 1423 106.0 — — — — — +25 +99 36.7% -0.40 1–1 — — +1.85 1979 1416 99.3 — — — — — — — 33.3% -0.17 0–2 0–1 — +0.27
20 1974 1434 103.7 — — — — — — +61 36.4% -0.68 0–4 (0%) 1–0 — +0.89 1980 1407 99.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.00 — — — -0.07
21 1975 1417 103.6 — — — — — +19 — 42.9% -0.14 0–2 1–0 — +0.86 1981 1477 111.8 — — — — — +94 — 59.1% +0.68 1–1 2–0 — +1.48
22 1976 1429 100.0 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.75 — — — +0.39 1982 1441 94.9 — — — — — +88 — 21.4% -2.14 1–1 1–1 — +0.32
23 1977 1432 100.0 — — — — — +44 — 41.7% -0.83 1–1 — — +0.81 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1978 1436 102.3 — — — — — — — 47.4% -0.79 0–3 (0%) 2–0 — -0.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
25 1979 1433 107.7 — — — — — — — 42.9% 0.00 0–2 — — +0.52 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1980 1525 112.9 — — — — — +56 -124 54.5% 0.00 2–2 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 101.8 +0.95 1986 1440 104.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.00 — — — -0.18
27 1981 1542 109.2 — — — — — +56 — 56.4% +0.28 3–2 (60%) 1–0 — +0.61 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1982 1531 97.5 — — — — — +60 — 50.0% 0.00 1–1 — — +0.80 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1621 105.6 — — — — — +45 +43 44.3% -0.47 8–18 (31%) 7–1 (88%) 98.2 +7.50 — 1500 101.0 — — — — — +91 — 33.3% -1.13 2–4 (33%) 3–2 (60%) 98.7 +7.71

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.