Linda Thomas
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Buckley | 3 | 1 | 4 | Mar 31, 1977 | H2H |
| Ilana Kloss | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 1976 | H2H |
| Laurie Fleming | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 31, 1973 | H2H |
| Mary Hamm | 0 | 2 | 2 | Mar 24, 1977 | H2H |
| Mariana Simionescu | 0 | 2 | 2 | Feb 18, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Linda Thomas vs Ilana Kloss H2H: 0-3
Ilana Kloss holds a 3–0 lead over Linda Thomas in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Ilana Kloss leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Ilana Kloss won the 1976 Eastbourne Open round of 64 6-2 2-6 6-1.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Kloss | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | Linda Thomas | Match data | Jun 16, 1976* | R64 | Eastbourne Open | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Ilana Kloss | 6-3 7-5 | Linda Thomas | Match data | Jun 27, 1975* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Ilana Kloss | 6-4 6-2 | Linda Thomas | Match data | Mar 21, 1975* | R16 | Pensacola | 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 Thomas | — | — | — | 1,592 | 23 | 41 | 35.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilana Kloss | — | — | — | 1,890 | 135 | 144 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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.
| Linda Thomas | Ilana Kloss | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,561 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 13–12 | 52.0% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 38–18 | 67.9% | — | 1,872 | 0 | 8 |
| 1975 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 19–16 | 54.3% | — | 1,801 | 0 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 9–20 | 31.0% | — | 1,688 | 0 | 8 |
| 1977 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 18–15 | 54.5% | — | 1,784 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 4–13 | 23.5% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 8 |
| 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,740 | 0 | 8 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 15–26 | 36.6% | — | 1,698 | 0 | 8 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–7 | 0.0% | — | 1,618 | 0 | 8 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 8 |
Surface Results by Career Season
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 % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1974 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1975 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1976 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8.3% | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | Career | 47 | 47 | 94 | 50.0% | 29 | 34 | 63 | 46.0% | 35 | 32 | 67 | 52.2% | 14 | 28 | 42 | 33.3% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
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.
| Linda Thomas | Ilana Kloss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1968 | 1487 | 93.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | -0.01 | 1970 | 1491 | 97.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.01 |
| 1972 | 1503 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +56 | 46.2% | -0.31 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.89 | 1971 | 1562 | 111.3 | — | — | — | — | +63 | — | — | 57.9% | +0.26 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +1.35 |
| 1973 | 1486 | 97.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.9% | -1.07 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.52 | 1972 | 1593 | 123.4 | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | -33 | 54.5% | +0.64 | 1–4 (20%) | 0–2 | — | +3.97 |
| 1974 | 1470 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.30 | 1973 | 1872 | 144.6 | — | — | — | — | -17 | -132 | -190 | 66.4% | +1.36 | 7–9 (44%) | 2–1 (67%) | 101.0 | +4.89 |
| 1975 | 1515 | 112.3 | — | — | — | — | +140 | -91 | +14 | 42.6% | -0.28 | 1–4 (20%) | 1–1 | — | +2.00 | 1974 | 1802 | 136.3 | — | — | — | — | +25 | -83 | -116 | 52.2% | +0.16 | 1–4 (20%) | 2–1 (67%) | 97.5 | -2.52 |
| 1976 | 1543 | 116.0 | — | — | — | — | +118 | -114 | -26 | 36.1% | -1.11 | 1–3 (25%) | 0–2 | — | +0.72 | 1975 | 1688 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -12 | -4 | -4 | 36.4% | -0.99 | 2–8 (20%) | 3–5 (38%) | 91.8 | -1.41 |
| 1977 | 1523 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | +113 | — | — | 45.5% | -0.14 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +2.28 | 1976 | 1784 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | -88 | -29 | -55 | 50.6% | +0.13 | 8–3 (73%) | 3–2 (60%) | 108.4 | -3.02 |
| 1980 | 1507 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.12 | 1977 | 1668 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | -42 | +4 | +35 | 28.2% | -1.69 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–1 (67%) | 99.1 | -0.17 |
| 1982 | 1505 | 101.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.60 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.10 | 1978 | 1740 | 124.2 | — | — | — | — | -82 | — | +35 | 55.9% | +0.24 | 4–5 (44%) | 5–6 (45%) | 100.3 | +1.24 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1698 | 126.9 | — | — | — | — | -30 | -52 | +32 | 36.8% | -1.15 | 10–5 (67%) | 7–2 (78%) | 110.6 | -0.20 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1619 | 104.5 | — | — | — | — | -41 | — | — | 6.7% | -3.20 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | -0.75 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1599 | 97.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.16 |
| Career | 1592 | 108.8 | — | — | — | — | +125 | -105 | +22 | 41.5% | -0.62 | 3–13 (19%) | 2–7 (22%) | 86.6 | +10.81 | Career | 1890 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | -12 | -68 | -48 | 48.8% | -0.09 | 35–44 (44%) | 24–23 (51%) | 101.1 | +1.28 |
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.
Ilana Kloss
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linky Boshoff | 4 | 5 | 9 | Dec 5, 1977 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 2 | 4 | 6 | May 29, 1980 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 0 | 6 | 6 | Nov 9, 1979 | H2H |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 1 | 5 | 6 | Sep 26, 1979 | H2H |
| Cynthia Doerner | 2 | 4 | 6 | Aug 30, 1979 | H2H |