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 Margaret Riley H2H: 1-0
Linda Thomas holds a 1–0 lead over Margaret Riley in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linda Thomas leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Linda Thomas won the 1977 San Antonio round of 32 6-3 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Thomas | 6-3 6-2 | Margaret Riley | Match data | Mar 23, 1977* | R32 | San Antonio | WTA 250 | Hard |
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 |
| Margaret Riley | — | — | — | 1,508 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 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.
| Linda Thomas | Margaret Riley | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
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.
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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 | 1974 | 1499 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
| 1972 | 1503 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +56 | 46.2% | -0.31 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.89 | 1977 | 1505 | 108.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.8% | -1.54 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.19 |
| 1973 | 1486 | 97.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.9% | -1.07 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 1470 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 1515 | 112.3 | — | — | — | — | +140 | -91 | +14 | 42.6% | -0.28 | 1–4 (20%) | 1–1 | — | +2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 1543 | 116.0 | — | — | — | — | +118 | -114 | -26 | 36.1% | -1.11 | 1–3 (25%) | 0–2 | — | +0.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 1523 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | +113 | — | — | 45.5% | -0.14 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +2.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1507 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1505 | 101.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.60 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1592 | 108.8 | — | — | — | — | +125 | -105 | +22 | 41.5% | -0.62 | 3–13 (19%) | 2–7 (22%) | 86.6 | +10.81 | Career | 1509 | 107.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.7% | -2.00 | 1–0 | — | — | -1.00 |
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.
Margaret Riley
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Evert | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 24, 1977 | H2H |
| Nancy Weigel | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 23, 1977 | H2H |
| Nancy Yeargin | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 22, 1977 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 1977 | H2H |
| Renee Richards | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 1977 | H2H |