Linda Mottram
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Thompson | 5 | 1 | 6 | May 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Michelle Tyler | 4 | 1 | 5 | May 2, 1976 | H2H |
| Annette Coe | 3 | 1 | 4 | Apr 16, 1977 | H2H |
| Chris Oneil | 3 | 1 | 4 | May 10, 1975 | H2H |
| Jo Durie | 2 | 1 | 3 | Apr 22, 1979 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Linda Mottram holds a 1–0 lead over Tracy Austin in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linda Mottram leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Linda Mottram won the 1977 Houston round of 32 6-4 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Mottram | 6-4 6-1 | Tracy Austin | Match data | Jan 20, 1977* | R32 | Houston | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Mottram | — | — | — | 1,865 | 95 | 49 | 66.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Tracy Austin | #81 | #1 | 19 | 2,502 | 339 | 88 | 79.4% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 28 |
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 Mottram | Tracy Austin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 14–8 | 63.6% | — | 1,780 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 43–13 | 76.8% | #6 | 2,057 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,596 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 73–12 | 85.9% | #3 | 2,431 | 1 | 9 |
| 17 | 1974 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 81–10 | 89.0% | #2 | 2,450 | 1 | 19 |
| 18 | 1975 | 32–8 | 80.0% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 4 | 1981 | 56–7 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,442 | 2 | 27 |
| 19 | 1976 | 21–7 | 75.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 8 | 1982 | 35–12 | 74.5% | #4 | 2,262 | 2 | 28 |
| 20 | 1977 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,760 | 0 | 9 | 1983 | 24–8 | 75.0% | #9 | 2,185 | 2 | 28 |
| 21 | 1978 | 15–7 | 68.2% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 11 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #27 | 2,136 | 2 | 28 |
| 22 | 1979 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,691 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 2,078 | 2 | 28 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #117 | 1,970 | 2 | 28 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #81 | 1,850 | 2 | 28 |
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 Mottram | Tracy Austin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 14 | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% |
| 16 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 84.6% | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 33 | 6 | 39 | 84.6% |
| 17 | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1980 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 81.8% | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | 44 | 4 | 48 | 91.7% |
| 18 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | 25 | 88.0% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% | 20 | 4 | 24 | 83.3% |
| 19 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 11 | 2 | 13 | 84.6% | 1982 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 84.6% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% |
| 20 | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% |
| 21 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 22 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 46 | 13 | 59 | 78.0% | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45.5% | 18 | 12 | 30 | 60.0% | — | 101 | 26 | 127 | 79.5% | 44 | 13 | 57 | 77.2% | 49 | 14 | 63 | 77.8% | 141 | 34 | 175 | 80.6% |
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 | Linda Mottram | Tracy Austin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 14 | 1971 | 1490 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.14 | 1977 | 1780 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | -85 | -30 | — | 59.1% | +0.55 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | -1.15 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 2057 | 163.2 | — | — | — | — | +12 | -252 | -337 | 72.6% | +1.96 | 6–3 (67%) | 7–2 (78%) | 108.8 | -0.48 |
| 16 | 1973 | 1596 | 118.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +65 | — | 70.6% | +1.00 | 3–0 (100%) | 2–0 | — | +0.67 | 1979 | 2431 | 178.8 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -369 | -545 | 80.9% | +2.33 | 13–3 (81%) | 6–3 (67%) | 110.9 | -9.11 |
| 17 | 1974 | 1613 | 111.5 | — | — | — | — | -37 | +57 | -61 | 50.0% | +0.02 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–1 (75%) | 101.1 | +1.51 | 1980 | 2451 | 179.3 | — | — | — | — | +144 | -317 | -403 | 85.3% | +3.11 | 12–3 (80%) | 4–2 (67%) | 104.4 | -3.63 |
| 18 | 1975 | 1785 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -101 | 75.3% | +1.73 | 5–2 (71%) | 4–0 (100%) | 106.6 | +4.85 | 1981 | 2442 | 175.7 | — | — | — | — | +118 | -334 | -333 | 84.6% | +2.88 | 7–3 (70%) | 7–4 (64%) | 101.7 | -3.49 |
| 19 | 1976 | 1810 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -30 | +94 | -120 | 71.0% | +1.73 | 4–2 (67%) | 2–2 (50%) | 101.4 | +5.47 | 1982 | 2263 | 167.1 | — | — | — | — | +182 | -144 | -203 | 75.5% | +2.05 | 4–6 (40%) | 4–1 (80%) | 94.0 | -1.08 |
| 20 | 1977 | 1761 | 136.8 | — | — | — | — | -13 | +103 | — | 44.2% | -0.35 | 3–5 (38%) | 1–1 | — | -1.50 | 1983 | 2186 | 159.6 | — | — | — | — | +138 | -57 | -80 | 76.5% | +1.88 | 2–4 (33%) | 4–1 (80%) | 94.9 | -1.73 |
| 21 | 1978 | 1742 | 120.0 | — | — | — | — | -10 | — | -157 | 67.4% | +1.23 | 2–1 (67%) | 3–1 (75%) | 101.7 | +2.04 | 1984 | 2137 | 114.9 | — | — | — | — | +108 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.13 | — | — | — | +0.03 |
| 22 | 1979 | 1692 | 99.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +130 | — | 36.4% | -1.00 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 2079 | 101.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.04 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 1970 | 123.3 | — | — | — | — | +25 | — | — | 46.4% | -0.97 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | -0.65 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 1851 | 118.5 | — | — | — | — | +76 | +127 | — | 36.7% | -0.97 | 3–1 (75%) | 0–1 | — | -1.54 |
| Career | — | 1866 | 134.7 | — | — | — | — | -22 | +96 | -102 | 62.7% | +0.92 | 21–13 (62%) | 16–6 (73%) | 111.0 | +9.83 | — | 2502 | 175.2 | — | — | — | — | +84 | -168 | -342 | 76.2% | +2.12 | 52–25 (68%) | 33–14 (70%) | 109.1 | -5.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Thompson | 5 | 1 | 6 | May 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Michelle Tyler | 4 | 1 | 5 | May 2, 1976 | H2H |
| Annette Coe | 3 | 1 | 4 | Apr 16, 1977 | H2H |
| Chris Oneil | 3 | 1 | 4 | May 10, 1975 | H2H |
| Jo Durie | 2 | 1 | 3 | Apr 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 12 | 21 | 33 | Apr 10, 1983 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 9 | 7 | 16 | Dec 19, 1982 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 13 | 0 | 13 | Mar 23, 1983 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 7 | 5 | 12 | Jun 18, 1983 | H2H |
| Andrea Jaeger | 8 | 3 | 11 | Apr 9, 1983 | H2H |