Linda Tuero
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Masthoff | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jun 9, 1973 | H2H |
| Patricia Walkden | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jan 9, 1972 | H2H |
| Stephanie Defina | 4 | 2 | 6 | May 30, 1970 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 5 | 5 | Aug 18, 1973 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 4 | 5 | Mar 10, 1973 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Linda Tuero vs Brenda Kirk H2H: 3-1
Linda Tuero holds a 3–1 lead over Brenda Kirk in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Linda Tuero leads 3–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Brenda Kirk won the 1972 Durban semifinal 2-6 7-6 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Kirk | 2-6 7-6 6-4 | Linda Tuero | Match data | Jan 15, 1972* | SF | Durban | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Linda Tuero | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Brenda Kirk | Match data | Jan 8, 1972* | SF | Cape Town 1 | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Linda Tuero | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | Brenda Kirk | Match data | Jan 1, 1972* | QF | Port Elizabeth 1 | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Linda Tuero | 6-2 6-0 | Brenda Kirk | Match data | Dec 25, 1971* | SF | East London | 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 Tuero | — | — | — | 1,997 | 175 | 78 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Brenda Kirk | — | — | — | 1,790 | 102 | 116 | 46.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 Tuero | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 29–10 | 74.4% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1969 | 33–16 | 67.3% | — | 1,793 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 13–18 | 41.9% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1970 | 22–6 | 78.6% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 15–22 | 40.5% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 9 | 1971 | 26–23 | 53.1% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1972 | 45–15 | 75.0% | — | 1,894 | 0 | 13 | 1972 | 37–25 | 59.7% | — | 1,774 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1973 | 23–17 | 57.5% | — | 1,821 | 0 | 13 | 1973 | 6–20 | 23.1% | — | 1,673 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Tuero | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % | |||
| 17 | 1968 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 18 | 5 | 23 | 78.3% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1969 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 19 | 7 | 26 | 73.1% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1971 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 29 | 7 | 36 | 80.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1972 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% |
| 22 | 1973 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1973 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 29 | 10 | 39 | 74.4% | 109 | 39 | 148 | 73.6% | 27 | 24 | 51 | 52.9% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | 33 | 31 | 64 | 51.6% | 29 | 40 | 69 | 42.0% | 29 | 35 | 64 | 45.3% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% |
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 Tuero | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 17 | 1968 | 1734 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +54 | -40 | 66.7% | +1.71 | 9–2 (82%) | — | — | -0.54 | 1968 | 1460 | 95.8 | — | — | — | — | -15 | — | — | 27.3% | -1.55 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.11 |
| 18 | 1969 | 1794 | 136.0 | — | — | — | — | -155 | +107 | -64 | 62.7% | +1.15 | 9–3 (75%) | — | — | -1.43 | 1969 | 1528 | 115.7 | — | — | — | — | +3 | -45 | +44 | 46.0% | -0.36 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | +0.37 |
| 19 | 1970 | 1873 | 140.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +125 | — | 74.1% | +1.79 | 3–1 (75%) | 0–1 | — | -1.10 | 1970 | 1577 | 119.6 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -102 | +23 | 40.0% | -0.74 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | -1.30 |
| 20 | 1971 | 1863 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | -161 | +162 | -176 | 60.9% | +1.06 | 3–0 (100%) | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.17 | 1971 | 1678 | 130.6 | — | — | — | — | -21 | -84 | +10 | 52.7% | +0.15 | 6–6 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 102.9 | +3.63 |
| 21 | 1972 | 1894 | 152.7 | — | — | — | — | -16 | +210 | -248 | 71.4% | +1.79 | 10–5 (67%) | 1–2 (33%) | 101.2 | -1.20 | 1972 | 1775 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | +141 | -190 | -45 | 57.0% | +0.40 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–3 (50%) | 101.4 | +0.85 |
| 22 | 1973 | 1822 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | +21 | +161 | — | 54.5% | +0.11 | 6–2 (75%) | 4–2 (67%) | 102.7 | -0.14 | 1973 | 1673 | 116.8 | — | — | — | — | +33 | -98 | +38 | 24.6% | -2.40 | 3–2 (60%) | 4–1 (80%) | 102.2 | -2.93 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1677 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54.5% | +0.45 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.41 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1683 | 109.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.80 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.05 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1666 | 100.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | +0.33 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.13 |
| 28 | 1979 | 1798 | 97.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1998 | 144.8 | — | — | — | — | -36 | +142 | -101 | 65.0% | +1.27 | 40–14 (74%) | 7–6 (54%) | 109.7 | -1.67 | — | 1791 | 128.6 | — | — | — | — | +57 | -115 | +11 | 46.9% | -0.33 | 24–23 (51%) | 10–6 (63%) | 103.8 | +0.61 |
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.
Brenda Kirk
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 0 | 10 | 10 | Sep 27, 1973 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 1 | 7 | 8 | Apr 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 5 | 1 | 6 | Jan 13, 1974 | H2H |
| Helga Masthoff | 0 | 6 | 6 | Jul 29, 1972 | H2H |
| Annette Van Zyl | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 26, 1976 | H2H |